hooking up the 4.444 auto front lock?

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hooking up the 4.444 auto front lock?

Post by vidler » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:59 pm

as title says, how do i hook this up? currently not operational but would like it to be for the stickier situation's.

anyone know how? scematics or the like?

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Post by Outback bloke » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:24 am

The fuse holder in the engine bay on the drivers side strut tower is the two wires you need to connect.

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Post by vidler » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:34 am

yeah spotted that fuse when we were looking for a fwd selector fuse... wow thats easy:) any idea what amp fuse needs to go in there?
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Post by vincentvega » Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:38 pm

it doesnt matter, your just making a connection. your using it asa switch not a fuse

10A is recommended in the manual..
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Post by SuBaRiNo » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:36 pm

Is it benefitial to run this connection on a switch on the dash? Or pointless??

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Post by Suby Wan Kenobi » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:40 pm

I had my centre lock on the VTD auto hooked up to a switch but i never needed to use it. For the effort however it is always good to have and not need.
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Post by vincentvega » Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:02 pm

i have mine on a switch also, but only because i run mine disconnected (open) on road

as dave said, you wont notice much difference locking it up in the orange beast because it has the proper TT computer which drives it really well

still... for the amount of effort involved you may aswell add a switch. The best part about it is descending steep hills.. it makes the car way more stable
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Post by vidler » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:41 am

im pretty sure its hooked up to switch in front of the centre console... press the switch the dash light comes on, i'll put the fuse in and see what happens:)

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