procomp
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 07:07 AM |
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Hi tim it is a well known fact that most of these fia switches are poorly made.
And have the problems you describe.
All they need is more preshure placed on the plunger that the key operates. Simple solution is to screw a small pan head self tapper in to the end of
the key to extend it. PS drill pilot hole for screw.
cheers matt
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 08:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi tim it is a well known fact that most of these fia switches are poorly made.
And have the problems you describe.
All they need is more preshure placed on the plunger that the key operates. Simple solution is to screw a small pan head self tapper in to the end of
the key to extend it. PS drill pilot hole for screw.
cheers matt
His problem isn't the switch, by all accounts it is working fine. It is a mis-understanding of how the switch works that is in question.
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Marcus
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 11:22 AM |
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Personally, I'm just using an FIA switch as a battery isolator / immobiliser and have ignored all but the large connections.
I have no intention of using it to switch the engine off - that's what the key does!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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TimC
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| posted on 20/7/07 at 08:54 AM |
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All sorted - thanks Nitram.
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iiyama
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 05:26 PM |
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mmmmmmm. Gonna reopen this as Im a little unsure of what to do in my case. Sound slike my setup is the same as yours Nitram, ie I will have no
ignition switch.
Will have a starter button, and a keyless immobiliser and an FIA switch.
How do you turn off your engine? With the FIA switch?
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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nitram38
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 05:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iiyama
mmmmmmm. Gonna reopen this as Im a little unsure of what to do in my case. Sound slike my setup is the same as yours Nitram, ie I will have no
ignition switch.
Will have a starter button, and a keyless immobiliser and an FIA switch.
How do you turn off your engine? With the FIA switch?
Yes, but that is my preference.
You could always fit a "momentary ign" kill switch and remove the immobiliser fob so it won't restart.
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iiyama
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 06:25 PM |
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Quite happy to use the FIA switch if thats not gonna cause any problems.
Or I guess I could use the standard engine kill switch on the bike loom? Or is that what ya meant?? LOL
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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nitram38
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 08:57 PM |
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There are lots of choices, you will have to decide which is best for the set up you want.
I have n't got to that stage yet so things might change by then!
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robbydee
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 09:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
The N/C spade is open when the fia switch is ON and car runs so the resistor is disconnected.
If you turn off the fia switch the N/C switch closes and allows the resistor to connect to your alternator (via the main lead) and discharge any
residual voltage to earth, so protecting your alternator diodes.
The other N/O switch disconnects your ign circuit and kills your engine at the same time.
You should treat this as three seperate switches:
 
Fia switch diagram
[Edited on 18/7/2007 by nitram38]
What ampage wire is suitable for the link?
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