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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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I've managed to get some water spray goodies (thanks Rich ) to fit to a MY93 WRX. I'll have the pump, bottle nozzles etc. How do the cars that have this as standard control when it operates? I know they come with 'auto' and 'manual' switches but how does the auto work? Is it just a simple boost switch, or more complex than that. If it is more complex does it have a control unit? And can you get hold of this control?

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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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I too have a similar question, Ive got the manual switch but would like to do the necessary work to get it auto ??

Any pointers ??
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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There was no "auto" on the early cars, to make it so just use a pressure switch connected across the manual switch terminals, set at the required boost and voila.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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i have used an auto switch set at 0.8 bar,i also have an arming switch inside the car.

the switch is a dawes item that i got from JWRacing for around £25
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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Ok, so basically the auto is just controlled by boost. No fancy control that monitors throttle position, intake temperature etc.? Do the later cars have a more sofisticated system or are they the same?

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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 09:51 PM
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I have a simple circuit using an LM747 to switch it on at a set boost. Just fits across the switch on the dash. All I need is an auto switch to finish it off.
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