Bug STI Levelling connectors
19 November 2011, 10:05 AM
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Bug STI Levelling connectors
I'm after the 2 6-pin connectors that plug into the levelling motor on bug eye STI lights. If I can get new ones with connectors great, but i'm quite happy to get a couple that have been cut from the loom as long as they have about 15cm or wire with them.
I need them to prototype a levelling loom for a WRX to STI headlight conversion on the bugs.
Cheers
Jon
I need them to prototype a levelling loom for a WRX to STI headlight conversion on the bugs.
Cheers
Jon
19 November 2011, 01:22 PM
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I will be interested to see how you get on as I would like mine to adjust especially if it is part if the mot for next year.
Somebody did make a circuit on here a while ago to do the conversion, they even posted the wiring diagram, might be worth a search.
Somebody did make a circuit on here a while ago to do the conversion, they even posted the wiring diagram, might be worth a search.
19 November 2011, 03:57 PM
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Mine will be simpler, I have a nissan almera levelling swithc which has the necessary 6 pins and I can then wire it up as per the factory. The switch has wider spades than the lamps so I can just use 6x3mm spade connectors and use some 6-ways in the loom to make the installation simpler
19 November 2011, 05:22 PM
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Does sound easier, well for somebody with you expertise. If you succeed I will buy one off you if you make more as i said before I would like to adjust mine as they are pointing too high or my liking.
19 November 2011, 05:40 PM
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Gonna try and sort some washers at the same time, mod the washer bottle and fit a second pump and wire in another switch for the light washer
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24 November 2011, 10:18 PM
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Clarification from the new MOT manual - not needed but if fitted must work
Vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) or LED dipped beam headlamps may be fitted with headlamp washers and a suspension or headlamp self levelling system.
Where such systems are fitted, they must work; however, it is accepted that it may not be possible to readily determine the functioning of self levelling systems. In such cases, the benefit of the doubt must be given.
Where such systems are fitted, they must work; however, it is accepted that it may not be possible to readily determine the functioning of self levelling systems. In such cases, the benefit of the doubt must be given.
25 November 2011, 06:57 AM
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My reading is no you don't need either, but if you do fit them they must work. Off to see my tester in a few weeks to discuss non-adjustable drivers seat as that now appears to be a fail
25 November 2011, 07:47 AM
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I guess it could also be read that as we have changed lights our adjusters are fitted but don't work
For the meantime I think i will take out my adjuster switch and get a blank for the gap. I doubt the mot guys will hunt under the dash or in the engine bay to see if anything is missing for the lights.
If I can get a JDM switch and connectors would you give me a hand to try and get it working for some beer tokens, as I would like to adjust my lights if it's possible to do.
Your seats could pose more of a problem. Hopefully it's easily sorted mate.
For the meantime I think i will take out my adjuster switch and get a blank for the gap. I doubt the mot guys will hunt under the dash or in the engine bay to see if anything is missing for the lights.
If I can get a JDM switch and connectors would you give me a hand to try and get it working for some beer tokens, as I would like to adjust my lights if it's possible to do.
Your seats could pose more of a problem. Hopefully it's easily sorted mate.
25 November 2011, 07:58 AM
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You don't need a JDM switch, a Nissan almera one works just fine and costs about a fiver on eBay. Once I sort mine I'll work out materials costs including the switch.
Seats just need a runner fitting, but what's the point of fixed buckets if you make them adjustable. Might just get a sport cat too and save all the agro, until they move the goalposts again
Seats just need a runner fitting, but what's the point of fixed buckets if you make them adjustable. Might just get a sport cat too and save all the agro, until they move the goalposts again
25 November 2011, 08:24 AM
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You don't need a JDM switch, a Nissan almera one works just fine and costs about a fiver on eBay. Once I sort mine I'll work out materials costs including the switch.
Seats just need a runner fitting, but what's the point of fixed buckets if you make them adjustable. Might just get a sport cat too and save all the agro, until they move the goalposts again
Seats just need a runner fitting, but what's the point of fixed buckets if you make them adjustable. Might just get a sport cat too and save all the agro, until they move the goalposts again
Exactley mate, you may as well of gone for Sti seats etc if you wanted them to adjust.
My sports cat is one of the best things on my car, I haven't got the time or inclination to be swapping exhaust around every year and it has always passed comfortably. Just need the system a little louder
Fingers crossed they don't include re-maps anytime soon or we will all be out buying switchable maps.
01 December 2011, 10:26 PM
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I did this on my bug wrx a couple of years ago, had to get the 6-pin switch as my wrx only had the 4-pin one, think I got it from the states, I couldn't get the connectors so I made up a loom and got some connectors from maplin from the PC parts bit as the pins are quite small these were my best option, then just got some heat shrink and finished them off, I ran 1 loom to the drivers headlight and then from there to the passenger headlight, worked a treat,
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I did this on my bug wrx a couple of years ago, had to get the 6-pin switch as my wrx only had the 4-pin one, think I got it from the states, I couldn't get the connectors so I made up a loom and got some connectors from maplin from the PC parts bit as the pins are quite small these were my best option, then just got some heat shrink and finished them off, I ran 1 loom to the drivers headlight and then from there to the passenger headlight, worked a treat,
Gaz.
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What you have done is my current plan and I have the 2.8mm spades and rubber sleeves but thought that I might be able to get the connectors before I started, if not plan A
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