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JeremyC Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject: Brown plugs behind ash tray (s3) |
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I'm just in the process of adding some extra, better placed accessory sockets. I'm picking up 12v from one of the unused brown plugs behind the ash tray. Anyone know what these are meant to be for? Aircon controls was my only guess. _________________ '93 Black 33 1.7 16v |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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May be for the Alfa control unit.......assuming you haven't got it. |
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JeremyC Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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What's the Alfa control unit when it's at home?
One plug is about six pin, the other three. I've picked up 12v on a pinkish white wire at one end of the six pin. Oddly neither seem to have any earth despite the three pin having a thickish black wire going to it. _________________ '93 Black 33 1.7 16v |
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BigAl P4
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey
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JeremyC Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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They're the fellas!
So what is an Alfa Control Panel. It sounds fun, do I want one? _________________ '93 Black 33 1.7 16v |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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It's a panel that lights up if your coolants low, bulbs are out and doors open warning thingy (not sure of all the ones but you get the picture) . Not sure if you can retro fit them as the coolant bottle is different for a start and I guess there are other sensors your car will be missing? |
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JeremyC Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone got a picture, I love useless gadgets? _________________ '93 Black 33 1.7 16v |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure I'd want it........the stop lamp would be on constantly!! |
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Brit01 Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 665
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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cool...where can I get one of those?
which models were they fitted?
upate: ah no forget it, just realised got my AC controls there. thought it was where the ciggy lighter goes. |
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Ian M Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 911 Location: Bath Somerset
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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I think it was an optional extra.
My first 33, a series 2 1.5ti had it fitted but Ive never had one with it since.
I remember it had a special dipstick to give a warning when the oil level was low and also a coolant level indicator, the brake pads were wired to it as well.
There was a warning light for most things as I recall.
Anyway unless you can source all the special sensors its not really worth fitting... unless of course it just sits there looking pretty. _________________ Presntly own
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:35 am Post subject: |
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My previous 33 had this on it, although that photo is of the series II version. The series III version is much nicer with a nice picture of the car and warning lights all over it.
Do you want one??? Well, mine did nothing but report things wrong when they were fine and failed to report quite major issues.... I wouldn't want one again.
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
The series III version is much nicer with a nice picture of the car and warning lights all over it. |
I knew I'd seen one with a car on it somewhere |
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
The AlfaControl was fitted even to series 1 cars. The 1.5 Quadrifóglio Oro.
These cars also had a trip computer...
From memory, these had one bulb less than on series 2. Cant remember exactly what was the function that was added on s2 cars.
On s2 cars, they were fitted to 1.5TI and 1.7IE cars. The sportwagon, with these engines also had it.
They had a green light and a red one, and bulbs that signaled low coolant level (a float sensor was included in the expansion reservoir), low windscreen washer fluid (also a float sensor on the washer tank), low oil level ( the dipstick had a special tip and two wires comming from the top, that had to be disconnected whenever was needed to remove the thing), a bulb that indicated that the rear stop lights were not functioning correctly, and finally a bulb to indicate that some other bulb on the main panel was blow...
When the ignition key was turned, the green light should lit up...
But normally, the red, one was the one that would be seen.
If you had low fuel level (and the yellow light on the dash), it was enough to give a warning.
On s3 cars is basically the same without the red an green lights and a much clear design
Not sure but i think that tey were only fitted to 1.7IE and Boxer 16v (The "confort" version, without the quadrifóglio verde) _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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