wire coming from my seat?, wire coming from my seat? |
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wire coming from my seat?, wire coming from my seat? |
robicurp |
Jan 31 2005, 09:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Tulsa, Oklahoma Member No.: 2,659 |
hello all, I'm geting close to the assembly stage of my 1974 914-6 project. I was digging through my pile of parts this week end and noticed a curly wire coming out of the bottom of my seat cusion. Does anyone know what this wire is for? I can't imagine this thing has heated seats.
Also, is anyone out there running a single supertrapp on their 914-6? Mine has a 2.2 liter engine out of a 911T and I'm wondering which would be best a 4" or 5" diameter trapp? Thanks, Robicurp |
dlo914 |
Jan 31 2005, 09:24 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
that wire leads to weight sensor for the logic relay, that kills the ignition when your seatbelt isn't put on.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 31 2005, 09:24 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
seat belt buzzer
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SirAndy |
Jan 31 2005, 09:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
nope, altough i have seen several on ebay claiming just that! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) it's the sensor for the "fasten seatbelt" sign on the dash. it plugs into your seatbelt lock ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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skline |
Jan 31 2005, 09:25 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
The wire is for the seat belt warning system, not required. But it makes me laugh everytime ai think about the guy on Ebay sayig they were for heated seats. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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bd1308 |
Jan 31 2005, 09:25 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
well if you mean the passenger seat, its the sensor that went ot the seatbelt logic system. If you mean the drover seat....search me. Hook a speaker up to it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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DuckRyder |
Jan 31 2005, 09:25 PM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110 |
It is probably a (long disabled?) seat belt interlock.
I can't remember if it was 73 or 74 all cars sold had an interlock so that the car wouldn't start if there was someone in a seat without the belt buckled. I've heard they lasted about a week before disabled. I've actually never seen one that still worked. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) |
Maltese Falcon |
Jan 31 2005, 09:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,819 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
that be the wire for the Electric Chair...check with your DA, may not be legal in your state (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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bd1308 |
Jan 31 2005, 09:52 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
what actually fails in that system. I think the seat belt light would be cool to get working....i was thinking about tagging it to a relay off of the generator light...can't pull too much off of that line though or the altenator wont "boot" *seriously*
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xsboost90 |
Jan 31 2005, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
remember knight rider? seat ejectors.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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robicurp |
Feb 2 2005, 08:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Tulsa, Oklahoma Member No.: 2,659 |
Thanks all of you for clearing up the mystery. I think I'll wire it up to a fart recording for the passenger seat.
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MattR |
Feb 2 2005, 08:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Funny, i always though it was a sensor for the ejection seat ("warning, if you fart in my car...")
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Aaron Cox |
Feb 2 2005, 08:27 PM
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what do you care? your car doesnt even run.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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MattR |
Feb 2 2005, 08:31 PM
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wrpspddrvr |
Feb 2 2005, 08:36 PM
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Just take the top off.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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DJsRepS |
Feb 15 2005, 04:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Sarasota Florida Member No.: 3,060 |
If it kills the ign as said above then the wife could unbuckle the belt to slow you down when your scareing her. Kills the ign no, prevents cranking the starter may be?
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mike_the_man |
Feb 15 2005, 01:57 PM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
I thought that it was the ignitor wire for the famous "Blue Flame" seat heaters! I believe that MikeZ was the inventor. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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