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Salisbury Nick · Mar 9, 2020

Or any one that knows the answer...

I have brought a new switch - another Cruise Control switch - to use to turn off the air con’ fans when wading - @Datatek’s mod - and I can’t find an adaptor to fit the back of the switch.

Any ideas as to the name of the gizmo I’m looking for and where I can buy one?

brianp38dse · Mar 9, 2020

Some small crimp spade connectors will do the job.

Salisbury Nick · Mar 9, 2020

Possibly as a last resort - but I'm hoping to find the actual adaptor.

kds · Mar 10, 2020

Would have thought bit of wire plus connector off a breaker was best bet.

RangeRoller dt · Mar 10, 2020

So many switches for sale on eBay there must be a pile of them left over

romanrob · Mar 10, 2020

Hi Nick, I would try the RS website. Thats where i got my JPT plugs for the engine harness. They seem to have alot of choice in their automotive connectors section. I think it's the green one in the attached you're after

Salisbury Nick · Mar 10, 2020

romanrob said:
Hi Nick, I would try the RS website. Thats where i got my JPT plugs for the engine harness. They seem to have alot of choice in their automotive connectors section. I think it's the green one in the attached you're after

YES - That looks like the puppy! Thanks @romanrob

Salisbury Nick · Mar 10, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
So many switches for sale on eBay there must be a pile of them left over

You would think - I got the switch from e-bay - its the adaptor/loom I’m struggling with.

RangeRoller dt · Mar 11, 2020

They unplugged it from something...

I’d find one breaking and email them.

Grrrrrr · Mar 11, 2020

Salisbury Nick said:
You would think - I got the switch from e-bay - its the adaptor/loom I’m struggling with.

Normally all the wiring is there already. Can you not use what is already behind the dash?

Salisbury Nick · Mar 11, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
Normally all the wiring is there already. Can you not use what is already behind the dash?

Its a new switch - not a replacement - and I'm using it to switch a new accessory, Datateks fan mod'. So there isn't any existing wiring for it.

Grrrrrr · Mar 11, 2020

Salisbury Nick said:
Its a new switch - not a replacement - and I'm using it to switch a new accessory, Datateks fan mod'. So there isn't any existing wiring for it.

Thought you were using one of the blanks in the existing dash? I used a cruise control switch for my front parking sensors. I'm fairly sure the loom was already there behind the switch but not used. Obviously I ran new wires through the bulkhead and up but I think the plug was there.

Salisbury Nick · Mar 11, 2020

romanrob said:
Hi Nick, I would try the RS website. Thats where i got my JPT plugs for the engine harness. They seem to have alot of choice in their automotive connectors section. I think it's the green one in the attached you're after

I have searched RS and sadly I can't find it....hinit hint....

Salisbury Nick · Mar 11, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
Thought you were using one of the blanks in the existing dash? I used a cruise control switch for my front parking sensors. I'm fairly sure the loom was already there behind the switch but not used. Obviously I ran new wires through the bulkhead and up but I think the plug was there.

You are right - that is what I'm doing - but it wasn't me that had my fingers behind the dash - I had my head in the engine bay while a friend groped about behind the switches - so I'll have a look myself - maybe there is spare socket lurking in the dark.

Thanks - I'll definitely have a proper look for this.

Salisbury Nick · Mar 11, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
Thought you were using one of the blanks in the existing dash? I used a cruise control switch for my front parking sensors. I'm fairly sure the loom was already there behind the switch but not used. Obviously I ran new wires through the bulkhead and up but I think the plug was there.

Had a good look, but no joy. No sign of an unused loom. Bugger.

Grrrrrr · Mar 11, 2020

Salisbury Nick said:
Had a good look, but no joy. No sign of an unused loom. Bugger.

Really? What year is yours?

Salisbury Nick · Mar 11, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
Really? What year is yours?

Its a 2000 2.5D Auto

Grrrrrr · Mar 11, 2020

Salisbury Nick said:
Its a 2000 2.5D Auto

Hmmm. Maybe they started penny pinching. My budget 95 seems to have everything but either blanks or not switched on. Mind you, after 8 owners, how original is it?!

Salisbury Nick · Mar 11, 2020

8 owners? do you mean mine or yours?

Salisbury Nick · Mar 11, 2020

I know mine sent a few years in the south of France - definitely got modifications - there is a fan on the gearbox oil cooler rad' that I am now certain is a mod added by a previous owner.

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