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jhedges16 Tue, April 21st, 2009 07:00 PM

longer switch wiring?
 
i was wondering if anyone has modified the wiring of the position switch. i would really like to have the switch right behind my steering wheel but it only makes it about halfway there. so right now im looking at putting it in the glove compartment to have it hidden but i dont really like it being that far away

cleatus12r Wed, April 22nd, 2009 08:24 AM

I have a longer switch wire. I'll trade for a standard-length cable if you want.

The standard ones are 40 inches. The one I would trade you is 64 inches (2 feet longer).

soutthpaw Wed, April 22nd, 2009 09:01 AM

I was thinking of hitting up the local electronics supply store to see if I can find the matching plugs for the chip wiring and making some extentions. I wanted to put my switch up in the center overhead console. you can cut and splice in some extra wire too.. its just one power wire and 6 signal wires to tell chip which program its on... nothing special as far as i am aware

jhedges16 Wed, April 22nd, 2009 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleatus12r (Post 8103)
I have a longer switch wire. I'll trade for a standard-length cable if you want.

The standard ones are 40 inches. The one I would trade you is 64 inches (2 feet longer).

that sounds good but im still not sure if that would be long enough. ill measure it out later today and get back to you though

Quote:

Originally Posted by soutthpaw (Post 8106)
you can cut and splice in some extra wire too.. its just one power wire and 6 signal wires to tell chip which program its on... nothing special as far as i am aware

thats what i was thinking of. what size wire would be needed to do this?

Power Hungry Wed, April 22nd, 2009 10:30 PM

Generally, 22ga wire should be fine. Just match color for color and make absolutely sure you heat-shrink all the wires. Shorts are BAD! Please keep in mind that if the switch or chip fails we won't be able to warranty it.

Take care.

soutthpaw Wed, April 22nd, 2009 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Hungry (Post 8160)
Generally, 22ga wire should be fine. Just match color for color and make absolutely sure you heat-shrink all the wires. Shorts are BAD! Please keep in mind that if the switch or chip fails we won't be able to warranty it.

Take care.


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jhedges16 Thu, April 23rd, 2009 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Hungry (Post 8160)
Generally, 22ga wire should be fine. Just match color for color and make absolutely sure you heat-shrink all the wires. Shorts are BAD! Please keep in mind that if the switch or chip fails we won't be able to warranty it.

Take care.

alright thanks for the reply. i dont think i can mess up wiring too much to completely ruin it. :2thumbs:

Power Hungry Thu, April 23rd, 2009 02:44 AM

The biggest thing to be careful with is:

1) STATIC! Static makes things go *poofski*. :(

2) Abrasion against the chassis/dash components that may cause the leads to short out and damage both the chip and the PCM. Make sure throughly wrap the individual splices as well as sheathing the additional segment to prevent chafing.

Other than that, it should be straightforward. :)


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