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Using MR2 stalk for lights...will this setup be ok
killerferret666 - 12/1/14 at 09:36 PM

I'm using the MR2 stalks for lights.

On the twist to turn the lights on there are 4 positions.

Off
Activate light motors as the mr2 had pop up lights
Sidelights
Dipped
Main beam

Will it cause me a problem having the first point on the twist of the switch not doing anything?

deezee - 13/1/14 at 08:11 AM

I'm not sure which model you're talking about here, but on my MK2 the lights went through the lighting ECU anyway. The stalks are just switches. So you either use the switch, or don't use the switch. Unless you are trying to use the ECU, it won't make any difference to how you wire up the stalk.

killerferret666 - 13/1/14 at 08:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by deezee
I'm not sure which model you're talking about here, but on my MK2 the lights went through the lighting ECU anyway. The stalks are just switches. So you either use the switch, or don't use the switch. Unless you are trying to use the ECU, it won't make any difference to how you wire up the stalk.


I guess the question is, with there being 4 markings on the stalk, for the 4 switch steps.

Will it be a problem that the first switch position doesn't actually do anything?

deezee - 13/1/14 at 08:30 AM

If you're not using the lighting ECU, not using the wiring up the 1st position on the stalk is fine. I never disconnected it myself, but I did change the ECU wiring as I was sick of the lights staying up all the time, when not on dipped / main beam.

killerferret666 - 13/1/14 at 08:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by deezee
If you're not using the lighting ECU, not using the wiring up the 1st position on the stalk is fine. I never disconnected it myself, but I did change the ECU wiring as I was sick of the lights staying up all the time, when not on dipped / main beam.


I'm only using the stalk on the kitcar as its an MR2 column so keeps everything simple in fitting but if IVA man doesnt care that position one isnt wired thats fine.