Hi all, had to replace my burnt out ignition switch on my 92 2wd over the weekend. Plucked a spare from my wrecked 85 van & at the same time had a look at the one in my 91 syncro. The 85 model had 4 pins on it , the 91 had 5 pins and the burnt out one from the 92 had 6 pins. Installed the oldest one with only 4 pins & everything is working perfectly. Anyone know what the extra pins are there for & what they do?I can't read a wiring diagram to save my life so that's why I'm posting the question here. Thanks in advance Eddie Bergodaz.
Extra pins for things that we didn't always get. Door warning buzzer, single parking lights etc.
Did you buy a new one for a spare as well?
Phill
Did you buy a new one for a spare as well?
Phill
> eddie <bergodaz@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
> Hi all, had to replace my burnt out ignition switch on my 92 2wd over
> the weekend. Plucked a spare from my wrecked 85 van & at the same time
> had a look at the one in my 91 syncro. The 85 model had 4 pins on it ,
> the 91 had 5 pins and the burnt out one from the 92 had 6 pins.
> Installed the oldest one with only 4 pins & everything is working
> perfectly. Anyone know what the extra pins are there for & what they
> do?I can't read a wiring diagram to save my life so that's why I'm
> posting the question here. Thanks in advance Eddie Bergodaz.
Thanks Phil, thought you might know . I'm carrying a spare from my out of action syncro for the moment but will order a spare in the coming days. Need to also get onto better wiring for headlights as a long drive with alot of high beam action is what led to its demise. Cheers Eddie.
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
>
> Extra pins for things that we didn't always get. Door warning buzzer, single parking lights etc.
>
> Did you buy a new one for a spare as well?
>
> Phill
>
>
>
> > eddie <bergodaz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all, had to replace my burnt out ignition switch on my 92 2wd over
> > the weekend. Plucked a spare from my wrecked 85 van & at the same time
> > had a look at the one in my 91 syncro. The 85 model had 4 pins on it ,
> > the 91 had 5 pins and the burnt out one from the 92 had 6 pins.
> > Installed the oldest one with only 4 pins & everything is working
> > perfectly. Anyone know what the extra pins are there for & what they
> > do?I can't read a wiring diagram to save my life so that's why I'm
> > posting the question here. Thanks in advance Eddie Bergodaz.
>
Hi Eddie. Same thing happened to me out the back of Gyra with lots of high beam. I installed the headlight relays and it worked a treat. The lights are even brighter. Then upgraded the bulbs as recommended without going crazy with too much power or crazy blue lights. I can now see at night and don’t have to worry about high beam.
Cheers, Peter from Port
Peter,
Where did you get your set-up from?
Cheers,
Skot
----- Original Message -----From: Peter CoeSent: Monday, January 30, 2012 9:47 PMSubject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Ignition switch
Hi Eddie. Same thing happened to me out the back of Gyra with lots of high beam. I installed the headlight relays and it worked a treat. The lights are even brighter. Then upgraded the bulbs as recommended without going crazy with too much power or crazy blue lights. I can now see at night and dont have to worry about high beam.
Cheers, Peter from Port
Skot. Got mine from a guy who is linked in with the Samba site. I was not confident in doing it the way that Phil recommends. Electrically challenged!!!! I also bought his starter relay kit before we found that mine already had one installed. This kit is for sale at a discount price if anyone wants it.
Cheers, Peter from Port
Group,I hooked my headlight relays up following Phills instruction on his site.I thought his instruction were easy and precise to follow.I mounted my relays behind the glove box not in the relay holder.
The only thing I will add is that 4 relays are not needed if you use bosh relays with two 87 terminals.
BenC
The only thing I will add is that 4 relays are not needed if you use bosh relays with two 87 terminals.
BenC
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@...> wrote:
>
> Skot. Got mine from a guy who is linked in with the Samba site. I was not
> confident in doing it the way that Phil recommends. Electrically
> challenged!!!! I also bought his starter relay kit before we found that mine
> already had one installed. This kit is for sale at a discount price if
> anyone wants it.
> Cheers, Peter from Port
>
The problem with that is if a fuse blows or a relay fails you go into darkness. That's why Volkswagen use 4 fuses.
It will work just as good but it's just for safety.
It will work just as good but it's just for safety.
> Ben <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Group,I hooked my headlight relays up following Phills instruction on
> his site.I thought his instruction were easy and precise to follow.I
> mounted my relays behind the glove box not in the relay holder.
> The only thing I will add is that 4 relays are not needed if you use
> bosh relays with two 87 terminals.
> BenC
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Skot. Got mine from a guy who is linked in with the Samba site. I was
> not
> > confident in doing it the way that Phil recommends. Electrically
> > challenged!!!! I also bought his starter relay kit before we found
> that mine
> > already had one installed. This kit is for sale at a discount price if
> > anyone wants it.
> > Cheers, Peter from Port
> >
I see(or dont),thats why your the elecrician and I am the mechanic(that sells aquariums).Thanks
BenC
BenC
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
>
> The problem with that is if a fuse blows or a relay fails you go into darkness. That's why Volkswagen use 4 fuses.
>
> It will work just as good but it's just for safety.
>
>
>
> > Ben <bencroft96@...> wrote:
> >
> > Group,I hooked my headlight relays up following Phills instruction on
> > his site.I thought his instruction were easy and precise to follow.I
> > mounted my relays behind the glove box not in the relay holder.
> > The only thing I will add is that 4 relays are not needed if you use
> > bosh relays with two 87 terminals.
> > BenC
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Skot. Got mine from a guy who is linked in with the Samba site. I was
> > not
> > > confident in doing it the way that Phil recommends. Electrically
> > > challenged!!!! I also bought his starter relay kit before we found
> > that mine
> > > already had one installed. This kit is for sale at a discount price if
> > > anyone wants it.
> > > Cheers, Peter from Port
> > >
>
A friend of mine (electrical engineer) did a simiiar mod to his lights and used an inline fuseholder.
Light load was around 28 amps and the fuse was 30amp. He didn't check that the fuseholder was rated at 10 amps.
Also when you turn your lights on, you draw over 100 amps per light for a fraction of a second. That's a lot for one relay.
Light load was around 28 amps and the fuse was 30amp. He didn't check that the fuseholder was rated at 10 amps.
Also when you turn your lights on, you draw over 100 amps per light for a fraction of a second. That's a lot for one relay.
> Ben <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I see(or dont),thats why your the elecrician and I am the mechanic(that
> sells aquariums).Thanks
> BenC
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
> >
> > The problem with that is if a fuse blows or a relay fails you go into
> darkness. That's why Volkswagen use 4 fuses.
> >
> > It will work just as good but it's just for safety.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Ben <bencroft96@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Group,I hooked my headlight relays up following Phills instruction
> on
> > > his site.I thought his instruction were easy and precise to follow.I
>
> > > mounted my relays behind the glove box not in the relay holder.
> > > The only thing I will add is that 4 relays are not needed if you use
>
> > > bosh relays with two 87 terminals.
> > > BenC
> > >
> > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Skot. Got mine from a guy who is linked in with the Samba site. I
> was
> > > not
> > > > confident in doing it the way that Phil recommends. Electrically
> > > > challenged!!!! I also bought his starter relay kit before we found
>
> > > that mine
> > > > already had one installed. This kit is for sale at a discount
> price if
> > > > anyone wants it.
> > > > Cheers, Peter from Port
> > > >
> >
If one does the modification to the lights do you still need to carry a spare ignition switch?
Greg
Greg
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
>
> A friend of mine (electrical engineer) did a simiiar mod to his lights and used an inline fuseholder.
> Light load was around 28 amps and the fuse was 30amp. He didn't check that the fuseholder was rated at 10 amps.
>
> Also when you turn your lights on, you draw over 100 amps per light for a fraction of a second. That's a lot for one relay.
>
>
>
> > Ben <bencroft96@...> wrote:
> >
> > I see(or dont),thats why your the elecrician and I am the mechanic(that
> > sells aquariums).Thanks
> > BenC
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@ wrote:
> > >
> > > The problem with that is if a fuse blows or a relay fails you go into
> > darkness. That's why Volkswagen use 4 fuses.
> > >
> > > It will work just as good but it's just for safety.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Ben <bencroft96@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Group,I hooked my headlight relays up following Phills instruction
> > on
> > > > his site.I thought his instruction were easy and precise to follow.I
> >
> > > > mounted my relays behind the glove box not in the relay holder.
> > > > The only thing I will add is that 4 relays are not needed if you use
> >
> > > > bosh relays with two 87 terminals.
> > > > BenC
> > > >
> > > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Skot. Got mine from a guy who is linked in with the Samba site. I
> > was
> > > > not
> > > > > confident in doing it the way that Phil recommends. Electrically
> > > > > challenged!!!! I also bought his starter relay kit before we found
> >
> > > > that mine
> > > > > already had one installed. This kit is for sale at a discount
> > price if
> > > > > anyone wants it.
> > > > > Cheers, Peter from Port
> > > > >
> > >
>
I would. There $10, like the american express dude said "don't leave home without it". I would also fit a starter relay. And did you check your fuel lines. Ohh and those oil cooler hoses. Maybe change your g/box oil too. Have I gone too far yet? Greg E
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" <greg_navarro95@...> wrote:
>
>
> If one does the modification to the lights do you still need to carry a spare ignition switch?
> Greg
>
>
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@ wrote:
> >
> > A friend of mine (electrical engineer) did a simiiar mod to his lights and used an inline fuseholder.
> > Light load was around 28 amps and the fuse was 30amp. He didn't check that the fuseholder was rated at 10 amps.
> >
> > Also when you turn your lights on, you draw over 100 amps per light for a fraction of a second. That's a lot for one relay.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Ben <bencroft96@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I see(or dont),thats why your the elecrician and I am the mechanic(that
> > > sells aquariums).Thanks
> > > BenC
> > >
> > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The problem with that is if a fuse blows or a relay fails you go into
> > > darkness. That's why Volkswagen use 4 fuses.
> > > >
> > > > It will work just as good but it's just for safety.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Ben <bencroft96@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Group,I hooked my headlight relays up following Phills instruction
> > > on
> > > > > his site.I thought his instruction were easy and precise to follow.I
> > >
> > > > > mounted my relays behind the glove box not in the relay holder.
> > > > > The only thing I will add is that 4 relays are not needed if you use
> > >
> > > > > bosh relays with two 87 terminals.
> > > > > BenC
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Skot. Got mine from a guy who is linked in with the Samba site. I
> > > was
> > > > > not
> > > > > > confident in doing it the way that Phil recommends. Electrically
> > > > > > challenged!!!! I also bought his starter relay kit before we found
> > >
> > > > > that mine
> > > > > > already had one installed. This kit is for sale at a discount
> > > price if
> > > > > > anyone wants it.
> > > > > > Cheers, Peter from Port
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >
>
Yes, because the starter circuit still goes through it unless you also fit a starter relay.
Les
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To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re:
Ignition switch
If one does the modification to the lights do you still need to carry a spare
ignition switch?
Greg