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Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« on: May 27, 2008, 08:13:26 AM »
Hey all, did the swap yesterday.  Turned out great!  Got most everything working. 

The only things that aren't working right now is my water temp and my dash lights.  Any idea what the pin/wire setup is for these?  With enough trial and error I'll figure it out eventually - just looking for help to speed the processes :).

So to be clear, I'm asking which wires are the water temp sending unit and dash lights and which pins they should be assigned to in the wide console connector.

Thanks in advance!

I'll be doing the structural supports Thursday.
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 01:11:23 PM »
Quote from: attackrabbit on May 27, 2008, 08:13:26 AM
Hey all, did the swap yesterday.  Turned out great!  Got most everything working. 

The only things that aren't working right now is my water temp and my dash lights.  Any idea what the pin/wire setup is for these?  With enough trial and error I'll figure it out eventually - just looking for help to speed the processes :).

So to be clear, I'm asking which wires are the water temp sending unit and dash lights and which pins they should be assigned to in the wide console connector.

Thanks in advance!

I'll be doing the structural supports Thursday.
no multimeter available?   wave
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2008, 07:13:42 AM »
Quote from: egecko on May 27, 2008, 01:11:23 PM
no multimeter available?   wave

Oh I have a MM, I was just trying for the quick fix.  I got it figured out eventually :).
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2008, 09:54:10 AM »
When I went through and swapped dashes I ended up using wiring diagrams from 3 different bentley's to get everything figured out.

I didn't use a MM much at all to be honest. Stuff worked though *Shrug*
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2008, 10:10:10 AM »
Quote from: Brendan on June 20, 2008, 09:54:10 AM
When I went through and swapped dashes I ended up using wiring diagrams from 3 different bentley's to get everything figured out.

I didn't use a MM much at all to be honest. Stuff worked though *Shrug*

I got it all pinned out and figured.  I just need to post my results :).  I only fried one wire! :D
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2008, 10:13:27 AM »
Good job!

One of the big reasons I never wanted to update my dash is beacuse the rats nest of wires behind it gave me a chill.

Oh well!
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2008, 10:44:18 AM »
Quote from: Brendan on June 20, 2008, 10:13:27 AM
Good job!

One of the big reasons I never wanted to update my dash is beacuse the rats nest of wires behind it gave me a chill.

Oh well!

It's true, but much of the rats nest needed to get sorted.  I am happy I rewired as much as I have, I now have windshield wipers, ignition and blower motor - all working.  It's insane!!!
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2008, 11:22:02 AM »
haha, thats the great part about driving a rabbit - you get excited when things that are supposed to work actually work :D

"dude my heater works! FUCK YA!"

Love it :D

the AC in my Z4 quit working the other day because the battery went low (don't know why?) that was rough in the Florida summer heat. gah
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2008, 11:30:36 AM »
Quote from: Brendan on June 20, 2008, 11:22:02 AM
haha, thats the great part about driving a rabbit - you get excited when things that are supposed to work actually work :D

"dude my heater works! FUCK YA!"

Love it :D

It's true, now if I could just make the car run evenly, I'd have something pretty special.

Quote from: Brendan on June 20, 2008, 11:22:02 AM
the AC in my Z4 quit working the other day because the battery went low (don't know why?) that was rough in the Florida summer heat. gah

Good god, I'm saprised insurance didn't total it ;)
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2008, 12:20:06 PM »
Actually, it was covered under warranty :D

I guess when the battery goes low, it goes into "drive only mode" and bascially turns off all the other functions. Sometimes, I think my car is too smart for its own good. Or for my good.
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2008, 01:11:47 PM »
Quote from: Brendan on June 20, 2008, 12:20:06 PM
Actually, it was covered under warranty :D

I guess when the battery goes low, it goes into "drive only mode" and bascially turns off all the other functions. Sometimes, I think my car is too smart for its own good. Or for my good.

...seriously.  If it starts calling you Dave and won't let you do stuff like, open doors.  Just want you to know.  You are dead meat!
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Re: Cabby dash swap into 78 Rabbit (wiring pin question)
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2008, 09:33:28 AM »
I can't let you do that, Dave

So true. I'll keep an eye out for that. The red light in the dash hasn't been TOO intrusive.
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