"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
02/01/2018 at 09:59 • Filed to: None
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"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
02/01/2018 at 09:59 • Filed to: None | 2
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While my mechanic friend is working on the engine, transmission and suspension swap on my 1987 Peugeot 205 CTI I’m working on some of the electrics. Auto dimming mirror (just needs power) with rain sensor for auto wipers (not as easy).
Note: I know absolutely nothing about wiring :)
I just received a few goodies, as seen in this picture.
There’s the auto dimming mirror from an early Citroën C5 (2002?).
Too modern 3-wire rain sensor from that Citroën, but I’m not going to use that because it needs a computer.
Slightly older rain sensor, the direct predecessor of the one in the C5. This one has 8 wires and comes from a 1998-ish Peugeot 406 and needs a relay or two, but no computer. It fits snugly in the C5 mirror base, which I predicted was possible. The 406 seems to have the same base.
Peugeot 406 radio stalk. Probably not needed, but the seller had one for a few euros... Also, my daily driver is a 406 and doesn’t have this stalk fitted.
Peugeot 205 wiper motor. Don’t need it for my car, but it’s great for testing purposes and I only paid a whopping €4.
Peugeot 205 wiper stalk + multimeter, which I both owned already.
Still needed: relays and other wiring material.
I’ve got 2 wiring diagrams. One from a Peugeot 306 which uses the identical rain sensor as the 406, and one from a Peugeot 205 as that’s the target vehicle.
Simplified wiring diagram from a Peugeot 306
Peugeot 205 wiring
My plan consists of 3 steps. Step 1: recreate the 205 wiper wiring. Step 2: recreate 306 wiring with rain sensor. Step 3: Integrate both so I can switch between the standard 205 circuit (stock operation of the wipers) and the 306 circuit (rain sensing wipers)
Parts needed:
Relays, both for my 205 circuit and for my 306 circuit. Preferably with relay sockets for easy connection.
A 12V power supply. Will 3A do for a wiper motor?
Some transistors and whatnot.
A kit like below. Just so I can play around a bit
As a switch for the auto wipers I was thinking of using a wiper stalk from a hatchback, which has the possibility to switch on the rear wiper. My convertible has no rear wiper.
Target vehicle:
From the ad where I bought it from
Currently
Like I mentioned, I have very little experience with wiring, so any advice is welcome!
Wacko
> duurtlang
02/01/2018 at 10:16 |
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If I learned anything about wiring from movies is that you always cut the red wire.
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duurtlang
> Wacko
02/01/2018 at 10:19 |
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Unless it’s wired by a clever person, than cutting the red wire will be a death sentence.
This car was designed and built in France. Should I cut the red wire or not?
Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
> duurtlang
02/01/2018 at 10:30 |
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So you found a correct 306 diagram! All I found was junk.
I think you should be able to integrate the automatic wipers on the regular wipers.
I’d start with simplifying the wiring diagrams, remove the things you don’t have or that are not concerned by the mod (rear wiper, headlight washer, windshield washer) and remove all wiring going to it. Makes the plan easier to understand.
Especially when you start from something like this:
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Wacko
> duurtlang
02/01/2018 at 10:41 |
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Wait you mean that french cars are not made of cigarettes and baguettes?
Colour me shocked
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> duurtlang
02/01/2018 at 17:07 |
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France you say? You want to cut the rouge wire then.
LiterallyStuckIn1987
> duurtlang
02/01/2018 at 17:28 |
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If Peugeots are this cool today in 1987, imagine how nice they would be in 2007.
I need to fix my time machine to find out.
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duurtlang
> LiterallyStuckIn1987
02/02/2018 at 00:49 |
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*checks username*
I predict Peugeot will in the middle of a malaise era in 2007.
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LiterallyStuckIn1987
> duurtlang
02/02/2018 at 05:08 |
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But the new 405 is totally rad.
It should be popular all across America, Peugeot can only grow from here.