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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: jhax on July 11, 2012, 11:50:39 pm

Title: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: jhax on July 11, 2012, 11:50:39 pm

First one is next to the alternator coming out of the engine loom. Female 2 prong plug...i assume cold start valve?

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/7504405834_296be3779c_z.jpg)

and this one is ziptied to my upper rad hose. It seems to be a little button of sorts. No clue what it is.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7504400160_3aa46d64eb_z.jpg)

Thank You,

Justin

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: burn_your_money on July 12, 2012, 06:49:08 am

Those both go on the throttle bracket on the pump. They are for the upshift indicator. Not sure what else they do (basically nothing)

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: wolf_walker on July 12, 2012, 07:44:55 am

Never actually seen one of those setups working on a diesel.

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: jhax on July 12, 2012, 11:44:02 am

thanks guys

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on July 12, 2012, 12:36:08 pm

Quote from: wolf_walker on July 12, 2012, 07:44:55 am

Never actually seen one of those setups working on a diesel.

me either..

i know that on the cars with a/c, the WOT switch cut the a/c pump as well as controlling the up shift indicator.

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: wolf_walker on July 13, 2012, 01:02:55 pm

Didn't know that bout the AC cutout, interesting.  It'd be nice on a diesel.

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on July 13, 2012, 01:19:34 pm

Quote from: wolf_walker on July 13, 2012, 01:02:55 pm

Didn't know that bout the AC cutout, interesting.  It'd be nice on a diesel.

ive HEARD they cut the a/c at WOT, but ive never had a diesel a/c car to see if that was true or not..

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: burn_your_money on July 13, 2012, 05:03:29 pm

I thought that was only a mod that people did because let's be honest, a NA with the AC on would be at WOT all the time  ;D

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on July 17, 2012, 11:05:29 am

Quote from: burn_your_money on July 13, 2012, 05:03:29 pm

I thought that was only a mod that people did because let's be honest, a NA with the AC on would be at WOT all the time  ;D

lmfao... good point!

Title: Re: Couple of mystery electrical things i found, wondering what they are...
Post by: CRSMP5 on July 18, 2012, 10:37:12 am

shift light only... only ac cut is temp sensor on front water neck if overheating..