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Since my plan with the waste gate controller is to install it behind the shifter
where the TEMS controller now resides, I needed to relocate TEMS
box. My Supra had an open switch spot on the dash (coin slot) and
I decided to see if I could put the TEMS there.
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Waste gate controller...
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The Project. |
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The current TEMS switch is a simple on-off device with three wires-
12 volts in, out to the TEMS ECU, and ground.
Pushing one button closes a contact and sends 12 volts to the TEMS
ECU for sport, pushing the other opens the contact and the TEMS is
normal. I bought a fog light switch from a junkyard for $5.00.
I moved the TEMS wiring harness from the center console up to the left
side of the dash, removed the old connector, and soldered on the fog
light one using only the two switched leads for the TEMS. I
then spliced the other two
switch leads into the dash lights. I cleared and repainted the lighted part
of the switch using a little piece of rectangular tape.
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Difficulty. |
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None if one is familiar with a soldering iron.
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The Problems. |
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1- First flaw: the color of paint I used is too silver and I need
more of a metal flake charcoal.
2- Second flaw: the opening I made for the light is in the center
and needs to be to the left as are the stock switches.
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The
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This was a simple mod and paid off well for me. As I only
needed this mod for the waste gate controller install, it probably
is unnecessary for most.
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Back to top... |
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Total Cost |
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$5.00 |
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Difficulty, 1 to 10 |
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Problems, 1 - 10 |
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Payoff, 1 - 10 |
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Materials/Parts |
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Switch- $5.00 |
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Tape- on hand |
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Solder- on hand |
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Flux- on hand |
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Alcohol- on hand |
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Heat shrink- on hand |
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Spray can of silver paint- on hand |
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Tools |
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Razor knife |
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Phillips head screwdriver |
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Wire cutter |
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Wire stripper |
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Soldering iron |
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Stiff bristle brush |
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