Tools Needed:
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Electrolytic Capacitor (see above)
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Wire Stripper
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Small pick or flathead screwdriver
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Soldering Iron
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Solder
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Electrical Tape
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Razor Knife
VW TECH BY:
Anthony D'Anna |
Remove the
farthest left panel piece (or driver side heated
switch control) by carefully inserting a small
pick or screwdriver underneath it and pulling it
off. |
Remove the
hazard switch by carefully inserting the small
pick or flat-head around it and wiggling it out
of the dash. It should slide directly out
without much force. |
Look into the
left hole from which you removed the panel piece
and you will notice a metal pin on the side of
the ASR switch. Use the small flat-head or pick
and press the metal tab in while using your other
hand and pushing the switch outwards with your
finger through the other hole. Do this for each
side until the switch eventually wiggles out. |
Locate the
Black and Gray/Black wires. Connect the positive
(+) lead of the capacitor to the Black wire.
Connect the negative (-) lead of the capacitor
to the Gray/Black wire. Solder both electrical
connections and then wrap electrical tape around
each one to prevent any short circuiting. |
Plug the ASR
switch back into the dash. Plug the hazard
switch back into the dash. Finally, plug the
left panel piece (or driver side heated switch
control) back into the dash.
Note about delay time: Immediately after
your car is started, there is a delay time in
which you will have to wait until your able to
turn the ASR back on. That delay time varies
depending upon the capacitance of your
capacitor. I chose to use a 35V 22µF Radial
Lead. The larger the capacitance (i.e. 22µF,
33µF, 47µF, etc...), the longer the delay time.
With my 22µF, the delay time is approximately 7
seconds.
Note about lead type: There are two
different lead type when purchasing capacitors.
Axial which have leads on opposite ends of the
capacitor and Radial which have it's leads on
the same side. Radial type capacitors, for this
mod, should be easier to work with. |
