Stock harness depinning help

vex · 03-22-2011, 11:21 PM

So I'm working on eliminating the extraneous crap from the stock engine harness in preparation for my stand alone install. I'm working on isolating one specific plug right now; the plug that mates the body harness to the windshield wiper motor.

There are a few things I can't seem to figure out. First and foremost what is the 'Actuator' that is discussed on 50-117 of the FSM. It contains in clockwise function from the upper left; looking through the back of the plug: G/Y, G, G/B, G/W

Actuator is not very descriptive as you can tell. So anyone know?

The other issue I have is I have a plug that's not listed in the FSM. It's on the same plug as the one mentioned above. But the wires are not listed in 50-117. It's a two wire plug with B/W on top and W/B. I think it connects to the alternator, but I'm not 100%.

So, again... anyone know?

vex · 03-23-2011, 02:44 PM

Seriously? No one knows what the 'Actuator' is referring to in the FSM?

vex · 03-23-2011, 03:19 PM

Figured it out. 'Actuator' Can refer to multiple things within the FSM. First and foremost it can refer to the Stepper Motors for the AAS. Secondly it can also refer to (and this is what it was for me) the cruise control actuator. So out it comes!. Woot!

Now I just need to figure out what that last plug is for and I have a successfully depinned harness ready to be installed back into the car.

My5ABaby · 03-23-2011, 03:30 PM

Glad we could help.

vex · 03-23-2011, 03:33 PM

And the other cable is as I thought; it plugs in to the alternator.

Looks like it will be time to figure out how to re-wire an S4 alternator to work without the standard plug location.

03-22-2011, 11:21 PM	#1
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	Stock harness depinning help So I'm working on eliminating the extraneous crap from the stock engine harness in preparation for my stand alone install. I'm working on isolating one specific plug right now; the plug that mates the body harness to the windshield wiper motor. There are a few things I can't seem to figure out. First and foremost what is the 'Actuator' that is discussed on 50-117 of the FSM. It contains in clockwise function from the upper left; looking through the back of the plug: G/Y, G, G/B, G/W Actuator is not very descriptive as you can tell. So anyone know? The other issue I have is I have a plug that's not listed in the FSM. It's on the same plug as the one mentioned above. But the wires are not listed in 50-117. It's a two wire plug with B/W on top and W/B. I think it connects to the alternator, but I'm not 100%. So, again... anyone know? __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

03-23-2011, 02:44 PM	#2
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	Seriously? No one knows what the 'Actuator' is referring to in the FSM? __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

03-23-2011, 03:19 PM	#3
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	Figured it out. 'Actuator' Can refer to multiple things within the FSM. First and foremost it can refer to the Stepper Motors for the AAS. Secondly it can also refer to (and this is what it was for me) the cruise control actuator. So out it comes!. Woot! Now I just need to figure out what that last plug is for and I have a successfully depinned harness ready to be installed back into the car. __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

03-23-2011, 03:30 PM	#4
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Glad we could help. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

03-23-2011, 03:33 PM	#5
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	And the other cable is as I thought; it plugs in to the alternator. Looks like it will be time to figure out how to re-wire an S4 alternator to work without the standard plug location. __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

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