 A little help with connecting tow lights to a 914, Calling.....Dan (Almaden Valley) |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| computers4kids |
 Oct 1 2006, 05:35 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
Could anyone help...I am a little confused how to connect a tow vehicle's lights to my wiring of my 914. Dan (Almaden Valley) supplied the bottom schematic, but I'm still unclear...he has made refrences to "BL" "T" "T" and "BR" on the schematic.
I have attached the 914 talight wiring diagram for further clarification. I am using a Roadmaster kit that uses 4 of the 2in 1 out diodes. I know this should be simple!! Mark Attached thumbnail(s) 
|
   |
 
|
| Aaron Cox |
Oct 1 2006, 05:44 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
it was sooo easy to put the magnetic towlights on...
3 minutes... got me to utah and back.... you sure you want to tap into the stock wiring? |
|
|
|
| computers4kids |
Oct 1 2006, 05:54 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Oct 1 2006, 04:44 PM)  it was sooo easy to put the magnetic towlights on... 3 minutes... got me to utah and back.... you sure you want to tap into the stock wiring? Aaron...I'm already too far into the project. I've run all the wires etc...just a few diodes away. I'm not cutting my wire harness, I'm actually taking the clip that connects to the brake lights and connecting it to the diodes and making a short jumper leads I'm SOOOOOO close |
|
|
|
| computers4kids |
Oct 1 2006, 06:37 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
I understand that I won't be using the left and right turn signal terminals on the 914 (L & R)
I'm not to sure how to connect the running lights. It appears from Don's diagram that there are two "tailight" diodes. I don't think it goes to the "Parking lights" on the brake light as denoted on the 914 wiring schematic. ???????? Attached thumbnail(s) 
|
|
|
|
| DanT |
Oct 1 2006, 07:42 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(computers4kids @ Oct 1 2006, 04:35 PM) Could anyone help...I am a little confused how to connect a tow vehicle's lights to my wiring of my 914. Dan (Almaden Valley) supplied the bottom schematic, but I'm still unclear...he has made refrences to "BL" "T" "T" and "BR" on the schematic. I have attached the 914 talight wiring diagram for further clarification. I am using a Roadmaster kit that uses 4 of the 2in 1 out diodes. I know this should be simple!! Mark Right side. Bl-brake left #54 on your 914 diagram remove wire from terminal #54 and put into input side of diode. The other input lug on that same diode gets the green wire from your new harness. You make a new lead to go from the out put side of the same diode to now connect to terminal #54. This light will now function as your left turn and brake light. Tail light left- connect the second diode by taking the wire off of the "58" terminal on the tail light. now connect that lead onto the second diode input side along with the brown wire from the towing wiring harness. Repeat for corresponding terminals and diodes on the Right side. hope this helps. |
|
|
|
| DanT |
Oct 1 2006, 07:44 PM
Post
#6
|
|
Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(computers4kids @ Oct 1 2006, 05:37 PM) I understand that I won't be using the left and right turn signal terminals on the 914 (L & R) I'm not to sure how to connect the running lights. It appears from Don's diagram that there are two "tailight" diodes. I don't think it goes to the "Parking lights" on the brake light as denoted on the 914 wiring schematic. ???????? Yes there are two tail light diodes, left and right with a jumper wire on the input side of each diode connecting both diodes together. |
|
|
|
| computers4kids |
Oct 1 2006, 09:34 PM
Post
#7
|
|
Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
[quote name='Dan (Almaden Valley)' date='Oct 1 2006, 06:42 PM' post='785312']
[quote name='computers4kids' post='785223' date='Oct 1 2006, 04:35 PM'] Tail light left- connect the second diode by taking the wire off of the "L" terminal on the tail light. now connect that lead onto the second diode input side along with the brown wire from the towing wiring harness. [/quote] Don, Thanks for responding... You said above to take the wire off the "L" terminal to connect the running lights--according to the diagram given to me (above) the "L" terminal says its for turn signals?? --just like the "R" terminal says its the "Right" turn signal. Is this diagram wrong? It seems like terminal 58 (parking lights), according to the diagram, is the only terminal that is labeled using the word lights. Thanks for you help, Mark |
|
|
|
| DanT |
Oct 1 2006, 09:38 PM
Post
#8
|
|
Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
You are right, I goofed. you need to use terminal #58 for the running lights. sorry.
My computer took a dump two times while I was trying to respond to your first enquiry so I looked at the diagram incorrectly...sorry again. |
|
|
|
| computers4kids |
Oct 1 2006, 09:58 PM
Post
#9
|
|
Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Oct 1 2006, 08:38 PM) you need to use terminal #58 for the running lights Thanks Don...I'll give it a whirl tomorrow, that makes sense now. That's quite a neat setup, very clean! I'm surprised that more owners don't go this route--you don't even have to cut your harness! Mark |
|
|
|
| DanT |
Oct 1 2006, 10:04 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(computers4kids @ Oct 1 2006, 08:58 PM) QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Oct 1 2006, 08:38 PM) you need to use terminal #58 for the running lights Thanks Don...I'll give it a whirl tomorrow, that makes sense now. That's quite a neat setup, very clean! I'm surprised that more owners don't go this route--you don't even have to cut your harness! Mark exactly.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) so much for magnetic lights scratching my new paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 8th May 2024 - 07:06 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.