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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Haribo! on 26 April 2006, 11:41

Title: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 26 April 2006, 11:41

im adding electric windows to my driver, do i need to change anything on my fusebox or will it already be there?

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: rubjonny on 26 April 2006, 12:14

you will need everything I'm afraid!

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 26 April 2006, 13:40

what exactly is "everything"  :undecided:

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 26 April 2006, 13:42

ive got the switches, and ive got the looms, and all the mechs on the way, got it all pretty cheap too,  :smiley:

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: rubjonny on 26 April 2006, 13:48

'everything':
Both mechs
Both switches
Relay & fuse
Loom from fusebox to switches & motors

:)

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 26 April 2006, 14:16

Both mechs , On the way
Both switches, Got
Relay & fuse, will the fuse position be there ready to put the fuse in and what number relay is it?
Loom from fusebox to switches & motors, Loom on the way, does it plug into the fuse box? where?

 :undecided: :smiley:

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: rubjonny on 26 April 2006, 15:07

relay & fuse clip to the top of the fusebox, to wire it in you'll need to run a live, ignition live & earth to your fusebox somewhere.  Earth is easy, just run it to the earth claw.
If you have an early MK2 (hazard on dash) there are 2 groups of spade connectors on the back of the fusebox at either side, 1 live the other ignition live, so thats dead easy.
If its a late MK2 plug the live feed into plug Y pin 2, but the ignition live is a bit more tricky, the correct location is plug D pin 9 see:
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tech/vw/bentley.vw.fuse.panel.rear.1989-1997.htm

Edit: In both cases the live feed should be fused, the stock setup uses a special thermal fuse.

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 26 April 2006, 15:15

ok.... so in additon to the mechs switches moters and looms, i need to get a relay and fuse, what relay do i need? i think i kinda get it but no doubt ill come crawling back for help when i get lost in my fusebox,

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: rubjonny on 26 April 2006, 15:19

In theory they should come with the loom.  If the motors are in good nick you can actually wire it up without one, my kit was like that for nearly a year before I got a proper fuse & relay holder from a scrapped MK3!

Edit: The relay you need is any bog std switched relay, e.g. the type used for fog lights, headlight upgrade looms etc.
Wired up like so:
30 - permanent live (30amp or thermal fuse)
86 - to electric window loom
87 - ignition live
85 - ground

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 27 April 2006, 02:59

right then, things are clearing up for me, where do i buy such a relay?

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: rubjonny on 27 April 2006, 09:42

Somewhere like
http://www.vehiclewiringproducts.com

But if it was me I get down my local scrappy and pinch one complete with the correct VW relay holder :)

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 27 April 2006, 10:49

vw relay holder!! ok im getting my mechs etc from a guy breaking gti, so i assume he has all the stuf i need, ill ask him, i just hope he knows wht i mean

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: rubjonny on 27 April 2006, 11:02

the relay & fuse is attached to the window loom, so unless he cuts it up it will all come out together.  Oh and make sure he includes the winder blacks and the rubber boots between the door & body if you dont have a pair already!

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 27 April 2006, 11:03

oo crap good point, ill send hima third email asking for more stuff  :grin:

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Chantuz on 27 April 2006, 11:16

Good job your doing this lol I'm gonna need this info soon!

Title: Re: electric window/fuse box
Post by: Haribo! on 27 April 2006, 19:42

haha, if i get my head round it ill let you know , but as with most things ill be an expert on it by the time ive tried it everyway i can think, then asked rubjonny again and then finally sussed it out