#886: Re: Project sleeper Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:37 am ----
spike_202 wrote:
Lol fair enuf mate. I knew you would end up using pins as it's the only way of doing it so you get a good air flow with out blocking the intake I personsly wanted pins as they look cool aswell as do the job.
lol @ bonnet pins to get good airflow.
His car never goes anywhere, except up and down his drive
#887: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:36 am ---- I’m still using the very top half of the slam panel. It’s just that with it trimmed so much to allow movement of the engine it’s got no strength left at all. The small amount that’s left won’t block any airflow now. It also provides something for the rubber bonnet feet to sit on.
#888: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:41 am ---- Oh I see what give done now Paul, yer that's a good way, on mine there are rubber mounts on the securing pin on the pins so it sits on them instead of the old rubbers.
I am interested in how your replacing the bonnet alarm/trigger switch were are you getting it from? as I do think the standard ones arnt the best 2bh. Whilst pressing mine up and down it feels gritty so it's a worth while change but can't find any were to get one from.
#889: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:04 am ---- Standard bonnet switch is tiny. Pretty much all auto elec shops sell alarm switches. Polevolt sell them for peanuts.
I just need to check how the original switch works. I.e. is it pressed to break the circuit or make it?
#890: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:59 am ---- 2nd that I can't find it? Thought I was looking at the right thing but I can't find any switch looking at them picks were 'should' it be located?
I think it would be push to make as when te bonnet is opened it breaks the circuit then sounds the alarm, yep just had another look for what I thought was the alarm switch and it's not and I can't even find what I thought was it now lol.
I could be just imagining it do pre-plexed alarms have one? I have dead lock ect.
#891: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:14 pm ---- Non multiplexed cars have a bonnet switch yes. It's a tiny little thing that's part of the bonnet catch mechanism.
Bracket came today. £17.50 which isn't too bad. Might paint it silver when it's cleaned up. Will need to fabricate a piece of steel to go between the bracket and chassis rail as it appears the 206 chassis rail is higher than the Saxo.
#892: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:56 pm ---- That's the one mate, where abouts are you fixing it? I wanderd were it had gone as my bonnet catch has been taken out it's with that, do you know what the plug looks like/colour wiers as I have some plugs left over from the conversion.
My thinking is that as in this pic
You have the trigger wire as shown then the 2nd wire on a ring crimp that's attached to the mounting screw?
#893: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:21 am ---- Got the steering pump mounted today. Also painted the bracket silver - not pictured. Maybe I'll change the way the upper mount works but for now it works fine.
Next job is to fit the bonnet pins and build a decent dummy radiator to see what fits.
Silver much cleaner looking...
Bolts look tidy enough...
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#894: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:41 am ----
spike_202 wrote:
That's the one mate, where abouts are you fixing it? I wanderd were it had gone as my bonnet catch has been taken out it's with that, do you know what the plug looks like/colour wiers as I have some plugs left over from the conversion.
My thinking is that as in this pic
You have the trigger wire as shown then the 2nd wire on a ring crimp that's attached to the mounting screw?
Original switch can just about be seen below. Little thin black button on the latch.
This is the original plug. I think your idea might work to enable a new switch to be fitted.
#895: Re: Project sleeper Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:49 pm ---- may i ask why do you need the bonnet switch?
#896: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:24 pm ---- Bonnet alarm mate,
With pins you can open the bonnet from out side of the car even tho mine have locks on I'd still like the alarm bonnet switch to work as an extra protection as mine gets drove every day mine gets parked every were.
Yep that's the 1 paul I'm going to chop the plug off, extend the wires and put a new bonnet alarm switch up by the ecu.
Looking good mate have you decided on the rad yet? are you going custom made or ?
#897: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:07 pm ---- Keep the plug, just buy a male Junior Power Timer plug and terminals to plug into it. That way it can be easily disconnected if anything needs stripping down. Split convoluted tubing can cover any wiring too. Or the existing wiring might be long enough to reach direct to the new switch.
As for the radiator, now the pump is fitted, the bumper, support, slam panel, horn and grille will be refitted with headlights and that will show me what space I have. A dummy radiator made from hardboard will be made. When I know how it fits and exactly where the mounts go I'll be contacting Radtec, Pace and Allisport for a price. Radtec tell me the radiator can be fitted with external piping welded to it to allow the standard Samco hoses to be used.
I'm not getting the steering pump hoses made until the radiator is fitted and plumbed in. The radiator and coolant hoses will dictate how long the steering hoses need to be and the route they take. They are very close to the pump though so should be quite short.
Bonnet pins will be getting fitted this weekend too. I also ordered a new cap for the steering pump reservoir.
#898: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:17 pm ---- I tried to set up an account with pole volt but it won't complete. I'm not fussed about chopping wires mate I'm good with a soldering iron as you said it may well reach. Just waiting for my switch to arrive so probably will be a job for next weekend or when I'm board lol.
#899: Re: Project sleeper Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:03 am ----
Edward wrote:
Standard bonnet switch is tiny. Pretty much all auto elec shops sell alarm switches. Polevolt sell them for peanuts.
I just need to check how the original switch works. I.e. is it pressed to break the circuit or make it?
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