Project Del Sol Kammback Dead; New Ideas

[Christ]

Originally Posted by jedi_sol

I know exactly where you are coming from. It took me 2 weeks to finally get around to building that bar. A month to wire up the alternator kill

I've been "thinking about" a TC Lockup switch in my van since I bought it, almost 9 months ago. I haven't even sourced a switch, yet.

[RobertSmalls]

Originally Posted by jedi_sol

Are you talking about engine kill? or alternator disable?

I highly recommend a kill switch over key-off, because using it is easier, safer, and faster. A kill switch gave me a large improvement vs. leaving the engine idling during my commute, as I've been seeing 31mpg on the ScanGauge, instead of 26mpg.

[cfg83]

Christ -

Originally Posted by Christ

I've been "thinking about" a TC Lockup switch in my van since I bought it, almost 9 months ago. I haven't even sourced a switch, yet.

I know how to do the injector kill switch for my SW2. I even have a spare on/off switch *installed*, but I haven't hooked it up. Last Thursday I tested the concept by pulling the fuel injector fuse with the engine idling, and it smoothly stalled for me. I'VE KNOWN THIS FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS!!!

I could out lazee you any day of the week.

CarloSW2

[cfg83]

RobertSmalls -

Originally Posted by RobertSmalls

I highly recommend a kill switch over key-off, because using it is easier, safer, and faster. A kill switch gave me a large improvement vs. leaving the engine idling during my commute, as I've been seeing 31mpg on the ScanGauge, instead of 26mpg.

Yes, no worries about steering wheel lock. And I could have MANUAL DFCO ON COMMAND!

(sorry about all the yelling)

CarloSW2

[Christ]

I use key off, but it won't actually go to the "lock" position while I'm in neutral, so it's OK. It only goes down to the first "on" click, but shuts the engine off, leaving the BCM and PCM powered, and the Odometer still reads off mileage.

I shut my engine off if I'm going to a red light, or pulling into a parking lot. I often get about 100-300 feet at a time of EOC, never much more than that, b/c it's an auto.

Wait until I get that damn 5 speed swap... :evil grin:

[jedi_sol]

Originally Posted by RobertSmalls

I highly recommend a kill switch over key-off, because using it is easier, safer, and faster. A kill switch gave me a large improvement vs. leaving the engine idling during my commute, as I've been seeing 31mpg on the ScanGauge, instead of 26mpg.

Damn, more switches in my limited dashboard space

UPdate: Solar goodness arrives in the mail

Pre-tabbed, this will save you TONS of soldering time.


They work! (I was in my warehouse, not in full sunlight)


Ok, i bared the *96 weather outside to make sure they fully work.

[jedi_sol]

Still haven't got around to wiring up the solar cells, you can thank laziness for that. Instead, I finally got around to removing the stock battery from the front and installed a deep cycle battery in the back.




One thing i notice right away is that the handling has improved. The car no longer nose-dives so much when braking, and turning feels more neutral.

[Christ]

As soon as I can get ahold of enough wire to do it, I was thinking about either relocating the battery in the van under one seat, or way in the back where the jack and tool kit used to be.

I don't carry a spare, so the jack location is also empty, and there's actually a good bit of space in there.

[jedi_sol]

Originally Posted by Christ

As soon as I can get ahold of enough wire to do it, I was thinking about either relocating the battery in the van under one seat, or way in the back where the jack and tool kit used to be.

I don't carry a spare, so the jack location is also empty, and there's actually a good bit of space in there.

Hm, I wonder what handling improvements that will yield

I got my wire from Home Depot for like $1something per foot. They don't call it 4gauge, they call it #4.

[Christ]

I'm not sure I know why I want to relocate the battery, other than to make more room under the hood, I guess, and maybe for safety, since the battery is in a really bad place in the event of a collision... it's in a crush zone, sure to split.