Re: 89 200 tqa progess

[only5kgt@uswest.net]

Samir-
I can't, unfortunately, answer all these questions about your challenging
Avant. But, the radar power question: It seems you are going about this the
hard way. Three years ago, I got the "light bulb popping up above my head"
answer to the switched-power radar detector question. And, as of this
evening, I saw mention of the same method on Igor Kessel's website dealing
with his 200q. Both of us hard-wired the detector to the sunroof circuit. I
attached mine using a visor clip fastened behind the sunroof motor/courtesy
light panel. This gave it a clear shot at the windshield, hiding above the
rearview mirror. Nearly invisible, and impervious to melting (yes, BTDT) in
the desert heat, as once did a Whistler I mounted at dash level.

Sorry I can't recall the color of the wire to tap into for this power
source. (and, the 5kcst is recently departed)If you could diligently rewire
that scary battery connection, I'm sure you can find it with the test light-
not difficult at all, as I fuzzily recall...

If your 200q doesn't have a sunroof, you could wire it the way I did in my
recently acquired Coupe GT- to the courtesy light circuit, which regrettably
cannot supply a switched 12v. It does, however, eliminate long cords and
clutter, keeping the detector near the top of the windshield.
HTH,
Rob

Samir Shah wrote:

> I'm finally beginning to feel that I'm fixing things at the faster rate
> than they are breaking - for a 2 week period, things were breaking much
> faster than I could fix them. Anyway, over the past 3 days, I have:
>
> * Replaced the main battery- starter cable with 15 feet of 1 AWG. There
> was corrosion on both ends of my cable, but the splice in the center was
> good, surprisingly.
>
> * The wire from the ignition switch to the starter showes signs of
> burning at the starter end. And tons of corrosion. I spliced in a new
> wire, but it was green with corrosion all the way to the harness.
> Suspect I'm going to have to run a new wire one of these days...
>
> * Installed a CD receiver, a CD changer in the trunk, and an amp in the
> trunk. This involved wiring, and rewiring, and rewiring, to get rid of
> the alternator whine. Finally got the noise down substantially, but not
> all gone. Will be dealt with again in the future. I pulled the switched
> power from the seat heater switch, and also installed fuses in the lines
> in anticipation of wiring in additional gauges and a radar detector.
>
> * cleaned the contacts under the passenger seat, making it work again.
>
> * fixed the vacuum leak in the hatch, getting the rear lock working
> again.
>
> -----------
> Next, gotta fix the a/c. The CCU is displaying a 16 error code,
> something to do with the high pressure switch. Also a 9, telling me that
> the coolant temp sensor is not connected. Been reading the manual, the
> usual very helpful web sites (20v & SJM), and will be tackling tomorrow.
> I'll be asking a lot of questions on this one, I know.
>
> And I need to install the new cat I got and take the car for inspection.
> ------------------
> Things I can't figure out:
> * The rear light does not come on when I open the hatch. Where is the
> switch? It works when turned on.
>
> * I can't figure out how to pull a wire up from behind the dash to wire
> a suction cup radar detector. Any ideas? Do I need to remove the
> instrument cluster?
>
> * Ditto the connectors for a boost gauge - wire and vacuum - how do I
> get them above the dash level?
>
> * When the rear defrost is turned on, radio reception turns to static.
> This was the case with the gamma radio, and its still happening. Any
> ideas?
>
> Time for bed. Thanks in advance. Samir.