DeTomaso Mailing List: September 2000, Message #137

> 
> If your switch is the round type (vs the rocker type), it has a short flat 
side 
> on the circumference.  I used this flat side as a reference point and looking 
> at the switch from the back (connection) side I numbered the pins clockwise 
> from 1 to 7 with 8 being the center pin.  The number 1 pin is on the left edge 
> of the flat spot.  It looks like your wires are the same colors as mine so 
here 
> goes:
> 
> 	Hazard Switch Pin	Wire Color		Connection on Car
> 	1 			Y			Flasher
> 	2 (R)			LB/BK			Ground	
> 	3 (30)			G			Fuse #8
> 	4 (15)			R			Fuse #12
> 	5 (L or 7)		LB			Turn Lamp
> 	6			P/BK			Flasher
> 	7			Y			Flasher	
> 	8 (31)			BK			Turn Lamp

A couple of errors, at least according to my wiring diagram (for a '84 GT5) and 
recollection of the european signal numbering:

Switch pin (your numbering):
 2 (R)		right turn signal (LB) according to my diagram
 5 (L)		left turn signal (LB/BK)
 8 (31)		ground (BK)
 1		illumination (Y/BK)

> 
> Some of the pins have raised labels on the switch itself.  I included those in 
> parentheses next to my home made pin numbers just to confuse you.  Also the 
two 
> yellow wires are tied together in the wiring harness directly behind the 
> switch.  One turns the hazard switch center light on dimly when the switch is 
> off (normal) and the other turns the center light on brightly (and flashing) 
> when the hazard flashers are engaged.  You can disconnect the yellow wire on 
> pin 1 if you don't want the hazard bulb to burn when the switch position is 
off 
> (it is sort of annoyingly bright at night and doesn't dim with the dash light 
> reostat).
> 
> Good luck with it.
> 
> Dave Bell
> 
> 
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> From: 	Cars5244@aol.com[SMTP:Cars5244@aol.com]
> Reply To: 	Cars5244@aol.com
> Sent: 	Monday, September 04, 2000 6:29 PM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	Hazard Wires
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Just went through the archives knowing there was a thread on the wire
> connections for the hazard switch but can't find it. Does anyone have the
> correct color to number dia? My switch  is SAE QC 72 DKS - E  My wires are
> G,Y,LB,B, R, P/B, Y/B, LB/B. The cars is a 73.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Skip
> 
> 
> 

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