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need help with dizzy and identifying something under my bonnet

Started by orange_vl · 28 Sept 2004 · 17 replies

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orange_vlArchived member
ok first up, comming from the dizzy, the wire that connects to the middle of the dizzy and then goes off into a plug, after the plug would i be able to tap into the negative wire and add a kill switch and also, on the negative side of the starter motor would it be safe to add a kill switch and also where would be a good place to tap into a wire on the fuel pump so i can add a kill switch there as well thank in advance, need to know asap, thanks for any input
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Mr LockArchived member
That thing that the lead comes from in the middle of your dizzy is your coil and yeah i cant see why you couldnt cut one of the smaller wires on that and put a switch in its place BUT i could be wrong. I dont know what the round cylinder thing is your talking about but ay why not put a switch on that too.... JOKING To be sure i recommend that you go down to your merchanics or somthing and just ask them then you've got some one to blame of you **** it up Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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orange_vlArchived member
just where its been circled in grey, on the left side of the plug, could i tap into that and add a kill switch ? thanks. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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orange_vlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Lock That thing that the lead comes from in the middle of your dizzy is your coil and yeah i cant see why you couldnt cut one of the smaller wires on that and put a switch in its place BUT i could be wrong. I dont know what the round cylinder thing is your talking about but ay why not put a switch on that too.... JOKING To be sure i recommend that you go down to your merchanics or somthing and just ask them then you've got some one to blame of you **** it up yer sorry bout that, i missed placed objects with wires, the think red wire comes form the starter motor, i tryed to fix up my typing before someone seen it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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orange_vlArchived member
but for interests sake, the black thing with the orange * on it is the black thing i was talkin about, and the black wire with a line and orange * on it is the wire i wanna put a switch onto and the other red wire with orange line is what i wanted to before Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Mr LockArchived member
That black thing there looks like you carbon canister to me if ya look closly there wont be any wires coming off that its just a bit of anti-polution gear but as for the rest of it i wouldnt touch it myself its hard for me to tell wats what As i said before just go to your merchanics and they will be able to show you your fuel pump leads, coil power leads etc and then you cant go wrong. Sorry for the lack of help but thats all i can offer.
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orange_vlArchived member
na thats good, shows how much i know, i though it was a fuel pump lol, i might go to the mechanics and ask them as you said , thanks.
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Mr LockArchived member
Im pretty sure the VLs have an in tank fuel pump if not it will be around the petrol tank somewhere they could even have two im really not sure. someone here would be able to help you though im sure
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shredArchived member
doesnt the vl have 2 pumps one in the tank on one outside under the rear drivers side guard move to that guard with the car on an u shud hear it buzzing away dont quote me on this not sure on the vl but yeh u tap into the negative on the coil with a switch to make ur kill switch
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BaxArchived member
Yeah theres internal and external.
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(H)SexyVL(H)Archived member
daddyvl...id suggest you go to a mechanic, coz if u cant figure out the difference between a carbon canister and a fuel pump, how are u gonna wire up a swith to the coil??? also, the red lead going to the starter...dont ***** around with it, its a high amperage lead hence its thickness...i dont like ur chances of soldering that to an in cabin switch.
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orange_vlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by (H)SexyVL(H) daddyvl...id suggest you go to a mechanic, coz if u cant figure out the difference between a carbon canister and a fuel pump, how are u gonna wire up a swith to the coil??? also, the red lead going to the starter...dont ***** around with it, its a high amperage lead hence its thickness...i dont like ur chances of soldering that to an in cabin switch. yer true ay, id be a peice of p**s to wire up a switch, ya just cut the wire. solder on a length of wire on each side of the cut, run these wires back into the cabin and solder them onto the switch
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jordyArchived member
Yeah wiring a switch is not too hard if you understand basic electrics, but NOT ON THE RED WIRE! lol it really would be a "kill" switch if you tried to do that. Fuel pump is a much safer option for a kill switch.
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MacoVLArchived member
i got a kill switch on my vl its the hacked in between the battery and alternator. its pretty simple but works when car is off and switch is in off position. also im trying to get one that can handle big currents and bang it after the alternator so it completly disables the car.q
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Psi_WagonArchived member
Quote: also im trying to get one that can handle big currents and bang it after the alternator so it completly disables the car.q wouldnt that just let the car run for a bit untill the battery runs flat?? would just stop the battery from recharging.......
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MacoVLArchived member
hmmmm well i though of this but i guess i was wrong.... i thought the altermator made the spark that goes to dizzy then to plugs..... well im wrong i guess. but yeh im after something that can disable the whole electrics now i just have to figure it out.
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87calaisArchived member
wire up your kill switches through your relays.
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orange_vlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 87calais wire up your kill switches through your relays. up in the fuse box??
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