JDM Fan Boy Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) R33 S1 Auto So I’ve had this car for some time, and I’m currently restoring it, and I’ve found a wire thats been (dodgily) connected to 2 other wires in the steering column those being a green + black and green + yellow wires. Which then runs underneath my centre console. Does anyone know what this wire is connecting/connected to? Any help is greatly appreciated :)) Edited October 1, 2019 by JDM Fan Boy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLYNX Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Looks like the wire is connected to a diode which only allows power to be shunted in one direction ! Where does the wire end up under your console ? Pull out your console and post up a pic ! It may shed more light on what its supplying power to or from. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I cannot quite believe the things we are asked to do from bloody photos! How are we supposed to know what some retard did on your car years ago? 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDC35 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Trace the wire otherwise guesses would be flux capacitor, mirror ball, warp core 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C34 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Alarm install. To flash the indicators. Diodes are there so you can still operate left and tight indicators seperatly but both will flash by alarm.. Or flux capacitor. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Fan Boy Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thanks for all the replies guys So I traced it back and it was spliced to the handbrake sensor.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C34 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Oh Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Fan Boy Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ben C34 said: Oh Yeah that’s what I said ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve85 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Possible the car had a TV/DVD screen in it at some point. It may be using switched 12V from the column, and the handbrake sensor to know when it should turn the screen on/off. I can't think of a reason anyone would use the handbrake switch for any other reason. Not only that, no one in the world ever bother with these, and depending on the model, just hooked the look to ground or 12V permanently. Then it was up to the driver to not watch TV while driving. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzilla32 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, Steve85 said: Possible the car had a TV/DVD screen in it at some point. It may be using switched 12V from the column, and the handbrake sensor to know when it should turn the screen on/off. I can't think of a reason anyone would use the handbrake switch for any other reason. Not only that, no one in the world ever bother with these, and depending on the model, just hooked the look to ground or 12V permanently. Then it was up to the driver to not watch TV while driving. The Pioneer head unit I installed in my GT-R will only display some menu options if the handbrake is engaged. I decided to be the one person in the world that did wire it up to the handbrake but it was a direct cable and no splicing required 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve85 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, Robzilla32 said: I decided to be the one person in the world that did wire it up to the handbrake but it was a direct cable and no splicing required I stand correct. One guy... lol ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Turbo timer is the other possibility. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve85 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 minute ago, GTSBoy said: Turbo timer is the other possibility. This makes waaaaaay more sense... i'll just excuse myself from this thread. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7916982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQB Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Bee-R utilises handbrake for the second setting as launch control Might have a signed one and put the diode because the internet sayz diodes protekt fingz. (I doubt he's experienced in electrics judging by the instal quality) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/478819-what-is-this-dodgy-wiring-job-under-my-steering-column/#findComment-7917102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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