WHat do I have to do???? Relay or resistor... whatever.. can someone please post some instructions????

THanks

 

I didn't have to do anything. My ss spoiler came from a 2000 ss and I put that sucker on and that was it ... no abs light or anything.

 

I found this after a quick search

quote from earlier post

"Just wanted to let you guys know, I installed a WW 98+ SS spoiler on my 96Z using a resistor instead of a relay (and yes the spoiler fit is horrid--I'm working on that). As far as I know, everyone has used a relay to avoid the infamous ABS inop and ASR inop lights. If you don't like the click from a relay, all you have to do is connect a 10 ohm resistor in series with the brake light. This allows the ABS to have some feedback, but there is still enough voltage for the LED's to work in the brake light. I've had the resistor in for about 200 miles now and have received no lights. Hope you guys find this useful!" end of quote


According to this gentleman you just need a 10 ohm resistor from Radio Shack and wire it in series with the new tail light and you'll be good to go. I was going to go the relay method where you basically wire the tail light in parallel circuit with the relay coil to add the needed resistance to make you computor happy. E-mail me and I"ll make you up a drawing/schematic if you need.

 

YEs but your car is OBDII... that might explain it.. where did you install the resistor?

 

being OBDII I didin't need ANYTHING at all. I got no trouble codes on MY car. I cut the instructions for the resistor installation out of a previous post I found in a search. The resistor goes "in series" with 1 wire feeding the tailight assembly. You will have to unplug the stock wires when you take off the stock spoiler. Just cut off the plug and solder the wire in 1 leg.

 

So the spoiler needs only one wire (the one with the resistance) to opperate??

 

Why do you need a resistor to keep the ABS light from coming on? Thats wierd...then again, I dont know anything.

 

no..... it's kinda tough to explain if you're not familiar with series/parallel type circuits. You have to have the 2nd wire connected as well as the wire with the resistor added to the other.

OK picture the 2 wires coming from both the spoiler, and the 2 wires coming from the hatch.
Twist ONE each of the wires from the spoiler & car together and then add the resistor BETWEEN the other 2 remaining spoiler & car wires.

I sent you an e-mail with a picture

 

hey Jetman...will you send me a picture too? iamsparc@yahoo.com

Also...do you know how the relay method works?

Thanks,
Mike

 

Yea if you can send me that pic also: iceman1275@hotmail.com

Thanks

 

I did that... and it doesn't work...

Anyways.. I know what paralell and series circuits are.. the problem is that I think I need a bigger resistance.. I tried to measure the resistance in my old spoiler and i couldn't get an accurate reading.. I always got an ondulated reading.. maybe i need to change batts or something.

 

I'm thinking the relay method is the one to use...problem is...I can't seem to find out what type of relay, or the how and where to mount it. Maybe someone can help?

Bueller?

-Mike

 

Here is the gig.. as said to me by JETMAN95Z28 over at email...

1) Disconnect the brake light from the connector to the hatch.

2) CUT the wires from the spoiler to the connector...

3) put them together by twisting them and install an electrical spade that fits the relay. Do that on all 4 wires.

4) connect the relay on the 85 and 86 ports... those automotive relays are sold on radio shack..

 

Highlander said that Hotmail wouldn't accept the picture I sent in to him, and had to send it to his home e-mail. Actually all you need to do is twist one of the wires from the spoiler and one from the hatch and stick it in an electrical spade connector. Crimp/solder it in and put it on one of the coil connections on your relay. Do the same thing to the remaining 2 wires and put it on the other relay coil terninal. (usually #' 85 & 86 on auxilliary lighting relays) It adds enough resistance to the circuit to make the conputer happy.

 

just go to any Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc... and get an Auxilliary Lighting type relay. They only have 4 terminals (you will only use 2 of the terminals) Just wire the coil circuit (only) of the relay in a parallel circuit to the spoiler and it will knock out the light. As far as mounting it just wire tie it or tape it up in the area under the spoiler behind the inside hatch cover.