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Well tonight I had a fantastic idea. I wanted to hide my electronic boost controller (Profec B spec II) from the wrong eyes. A sort of set-and-forget attitude if you will. So I decided to wire up a Hi-Lo boost mode switch via the Wiper De-Icing Switch, located above the ignition barrel on the Stagea (S1). This not only is a conveniently located switch, but the dash remains entirely unmarked and keeps a factory appearance. Handy for when you don't want cops and theives looking around or asking questions. (I've been defected too many times with previous cars)

It was a pretty straightforward modification, and only took me around 20 minutes. (plus dinner)

Firstly I followed the steps for making a connector for the Profec B Spec II, in this thread:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Sw...l=profec+switch

But I then removed the De-Icing switch using a small flat bladed screwdriver, being carefull not to mark the surrouunding dash. Alternatively you could remove the switch from the back, by removing the neccessary panels (steering column covers then cluster surround)

After unplugging the switch, I stripped back the loom shield, and cut ALL the wires leading into the plug. Using the BLUE and GREEN wires only, I soldered these to the WHITE (+5V) and BLACK (Ground) wires on the "headphone" cable that leads into the back of the Profec B Spec II.

After taping up the loose wires and moving the Profec B Spec II into the coin tray, beneath the dash, I tested the switch and it all works fine.

I do realise that cutting ALL the wires from behind the switch no longer allows the use of the Wiper De-Icer, but since when am I going to use that in Australia anyway? Make sure you tape up all the loose wires from behind the switch, or they might accidentally trip the Relay or possibly short out.

I had considered wiring up the illumination bulb in the switch to show when hi-boost is selected, but realised that unfortunatelly the switch uses a shared ground with the Profec B Spec II and this would interfeer with the mode switching function.

Heres a pic of where the switch is located (this is not my car)

I will post up proper photos soon.

Enjoy!

Nigel.

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Heres a pic of where the switch is located (this is not my car)

Did you miss this part?

My car is in pieces at the moment, so I could not take a photo, so I just used this one that I had on my laptop.

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Your stag is shaping up to be fairly unique, with this and the door trim and the lights...

mate, you should see some of the other 260's here in adelaide that dont promote what they are doing to some of the people that troll our forums....

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mate, you should see some of the other 260's here in adelaide that dont promote what they are doing to some of the people that troll our forums....

Yeh for sure! i have seen ben's 260, yet to see nene's, seen adams and one other, but haven't seen any others that are modded.

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Doh! missed that.

Photos will be up shortly, maybe tomorrow night. I've only just put the car back together.

I had to jump start the car tonight because it hasn't been started in a fair while.

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