In a message dated 1/29/2010 7:28:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:25:55 -0800 > From: Stefano Iachella <[email protected]> > Subject: [alfa] Pinout for round Hazard switch > > Cats: > > Does anyone know the pinout for the round Hazard switch? > I disconnected a bad one on my GTV several months ago > and wrote it down. But now I can't find it and have just received > one off eBay. > > I have four spades to connect > > Blue > Blue/Black > White/Black > Black > > And the switch has those cryptic designators, 30, 30b, 49, 49a, > and L, R (which aren't cryptic, of course) > > Many Thanks, > Stefano > Concord, CA > Hi Stefano, Be wary of used switches for that application. The failure mode, because you push it IN to turn it OFF, is that it is pushed out by the spring rather spontaneously by itself, resulting in your parked car draining the battery because the flashers turn themselves on. When I lived in Alameda, I came out one day and saw my flashers were on and I'd never touched the switch! I had a used one from a low mileage car that I put in and it is now failing. You can kind of tell by feel how good the retention of the inward position is, but it would have been a lot smarter to have redesigned the switch so that the relaxed position is OFF and you push it IN to turn it ON. At least IMHO. I just got a new switch from Alfa Parts in Berkeley that I haven't installed yet. John or Ruth Ann might be able to give you the pin out, otherwise, I'll put mine in soon and let you know. Stevan Thgomas Marin County 73 Berlina -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
