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Old May 3, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Hey guys I was wondering where some of you guys mounted your slp fan switch
in you car. Also any tricks on getting the wires through the firewall?
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Old May 3, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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I'm gonna mount mine in the ashtray I think once I get around to making the plate. The switch is kind of tall though, so it may have to go somewhere else.

As for the wires, I would run it through the rubber grommet behind the PCM. Remove the pcm and there is a hole right there. Go inside the car and remove the passenger side kick panel and you should see the same hole.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sh33p4u
As for the wires, I would run it through the rubber grommet behind the PCM. Remove the pcm and there is a hole right there. Go inside the car and remove the passenger side kick panel and you should see the same hole.
You beat me to it. Even though this is a write up for a shift light, it explains and shows exactly how to run those wires through the rubber grommet.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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I put mine in the ash tray. I liked the option to hide the switch. If you drill into something else, you'll have a visible hole to cover up a hole if you ever take it back out.
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Yours is manual. Use that little blank button beside the fog light switch. An auto would have the traction contol sqwitch there.
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
Yours is manual. Use that little blank button beside the fog light switch. An auto would have the traction contol sqwitch there.
Manual transmission cars also had the option of traction control.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by stillremains
Manual transmission cars also had the option of traction control.
Mine doesn't. Every auto I've ever seen has it (aside from v6 models) and I've never seen an m6 with it.

I've never seen a GT/Cobra mustang with traction control and manual. But I've seen alot of auto GTs with traction control.

I figured traction control just didn't come on manuals.......oh well.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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I put mine in the hole right above the ashtray looks kinda square and that rubber piece comes out of it thats where mine is.. well i have the m6 so my ashtray is infront of the shifter, and auto would be more towards the console.
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
Mine doesn't. Every auto I've ever seen has it (aside from v6 models) and I've never seen an m6 with it.
My auto doesn't have TCS, and a buddys M6 T/A does
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Made a plate to take place of the TCS filler unit, to hold the switch, and then some. Here are a few different styles that were put together with plate.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65...h-panel006.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65...jection006.jpg
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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I mounted mine down by the OBDII port on my vette, reach under.. flip it to turn on... flip again to turn off, works good
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My old a4 99 z28 had the TCS button, and my new m6 also has it.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Ok on M6 the TCS was an option that the factory did some on same with the a4 but more of the a4 were done.
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yeah my A4 didnt have traction control, but once i get my electric cutout im gonna put the switch right under the cigarette lighter infront of the shifter.
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Originally Posted by LS69TA
My auto doesn't have TCS, and a buddys M6 T/A does
Learn something new everyday.
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Originally Posted by SDMForever
Ok on M6 the TCS was an option that the factory did some on same with the a4 but more of the a4 were done.
You mean ASR?
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Originally Posted by 1slowls1
I put mine in the hole right above the ashtray looks kinda square and that rubber piece comes out of it thats where mine is.. well i have the m6 so my ashtray is infront of the shifter, and auto would be more towards the console.

Weird.....I have an M6 and the ashtray is behind the shifter, on the center console.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Redneck Z
Weird.....I have an M6 and the ashtray is behind the shifter, on the center console.
So is mine.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Do those fans help at all? I was given one and I'm deciding whether to install it or not.
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