Console Conversion Wiring Kit - Info
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:03 am
Lately I have been helping guys who are doing the console conversion with wiring kits. Problem I have been running into is every one is doing something a little different. I am going to attempt to try and create a ready made kit that will give everyone what they need to hook up any combination. See how it goes.
One thing I got down pat is the tap shift wire, that is a pretty common setup. One thing you will notice pictured there is a Posi-tap connector. I thnk that is a neat product tot make the conenction at the BCM. Very good for tight spaces. I will include some in the kit I send you. Order a variety pack here - free shipping
Here is a video on how to use Posi-Taps
For the BCM Plug diagram see this thread: BCM X1 Pinout
And remember there is a secondary lock on the Green BCM plug ( I think the secondary lock is white) lift it out before you insert your terminal.
Next is the wire for the Console switch for Trunk release / traction control. This is where it gets complicated as some folks go with the Console Switch with Traction Control / Sport Mode from AU.
Here is the wire for the traction control. it would be inserted into the Console switch in different positions depending on what switch you are using. Here is the pinout for the TRUNK / TRACTION button combo. The way I figure it #3 is the Right button as you are looking at it and #5 is the left button no matter what the functions of the switch are labeled:
And a side note here. If you have the three button console switch that is PARKING/TRACTION/SPORT spot 6 in the connector is the wire for the parking button so you can use that to release the trunk as it sends out a ground signal as well.
Need to find out what cavities on the shifter plug are Traction control and Sport mode - Those wires would be left behind in the vehicle side of the shifter plug once the 9C1 shifter was removed. There would be open spots in the 9C3/G8 shifter because those wires do not go into the shifter for those models. But that's an easy place to pick them up and use them.
That's right I remember the pinout on those is not that complete. It has the items listed but says not occupied on the same line.
And I can only find a picture of one side of the connector since it considers it a component connector and not an inline connector like it really is.
So Sport Mode Spot #5
Traction Control Spot # 7
I also need to investigate the Trunk release connector. If I could find the mating connector that would be an easy plug and play to pick up the trunk release and back-light wiring in one shot. Of course the guys that use the Traction / Sport buttons would not need the trunk wire but would still need to get back lighting from somewhere.
Now I remember the dead end I encountered last time. I do not believe they make a mating connector for our trunk release connector. Meaning they only make the female connector to plug into a molded switch. As you can see by the catalog page there is not part number for "mating pin housing. So I think we are stuck with butt connectors. Or maybe more of them Posi-Taps
One thing I got down pat is the tap shift wire, that is a pretty common setup. One thing you will notice pictured there is a Posi-tap connector. I thnk that is a neat product tot make the conenction at the BCM. Very good for tight spaces. I will include some in the kit I send you. Order a variety pack here - free shipping
Here is a video on how to use Posi-Taps
For the BCM Plug diagram see this thread: BCM X1 Pinout
And remember there is a secondary lock on the Green BCM plug ( I think the secondary lock is white) lift it out before you insert your terminal.
Next is the wire for the Console switch for Trunk release / traction control. This is where it gets complicated as some folks go with the Console Switch with Traction Control / Sport Mode from AU.
Here is the wire for the traction control. it would be inserted into the Console switch in different positions depending on what switch you are using. Here is the pinout for the TRUNK / TRACTION button combo. The way I figure it #3 is the Right button as you are looking at it and #5 is the left button no matter what the functions of the switch are labeled:
And a side note here. If you have the three button console switch that is PARKING/TRACTION/SPORT spot 6 in the connector is the wire for the parking button so you can use that to release the trunk as it sends out a ground signal as well.
Need to find out what cavities on the shifter plug are Traction control and Sport mode - Those wires would be left behind in the vehicle side of the shifter plug once the 9C1 shifter was removed. There would be open spots in the 9C3/G8 shifter because those wires do not go into the shifter for those models. But that's an easy place to pick them up and use them.
That's right I remember the pinout on those is not that complete. It has the items listed but says not occupied on the same line.
And I can only find a picture of one side of the connector since it considers it a component connector and not an inline connector like it really is.
So Sport Mode Spot #5
Traction Control Spot # 7
I also need to investigate the Trunk release connector. If I could find the mating connector that would be an easy plug and play to pick up the trunk release and back-light wiring in one shot. Of course the guys that use the Traction / Sport buttons would not need the trunk wire but would still need to get back lighting from somewhere.
Now I remember the dead end I encountered last time. I do not believe they make a mating connector for our trunk release connector. Meaning they only make the female connector to plug into a molded switch. As you can see by the catalog page there is not part number for "mating pin housing. So I think we are stuck with butt connectors. Or maybe more of them Posi-Taps