Ultima Stalk Setup...

[huzilulu]

Thanks to everyone who helped out with my earlier Engine thread.. I do appreciate it...

Now, I am looking for the 'easiest' idea for turn signal / lights / wiper stalks... I had read the Stickies with the MK4 wiring info, and the 2-3 other threads commonly linked for stalk discussion, but they all ended up confusing me even MORE!!

Simply put - which stalk do I buy, and how do I plug it in? I tried to understand the electrical drawings from the MK4 thread, but they made no sense to me (I know absolutely nothing about electronics)... Given that the factory Ultima has 7-8 switches for lights, wipers and turn signals, do they *just* need to be connected to the MK4/MK5/other wiper stalks in a certain order, or is there more to it (setting up additional relays, connections, etc) ??

And since many of those threads are 3-5 years old, are there any new vendors/places where I can buy 'plug and play' type stalks?

Thanks

[Racing Roj]

Make that 2 of us only mine us a retro fit.

[Abbosevolution]

If I was you I'd give AB (AutoBionics) a call and let them sort you out something plug and play.

[huzilulu]

Already spoke with AB, they do not have anything available any more...

[BogBeast]

When building I worried about the lack of stalks and struggling with the unconventional indicator layout. In the end I didn't bother with a stalk conversion. I did relocate the indicator switch down to the dash just above the gear knob and used a rotary switch ( here) which I find causes me no problem at all.

There does seem to be a lot of cost and/or effort involved in getting something working and looking good. For me it wouldn't have been worth it.

[Abbosevolution]

PM on the way

[F.C.]

huzilulu said:

Already spoke with AB, they do not have anything available any more...

Fit normal switches for IVA and then use this or other wireless control from steering wheel.

http://www.cartekmotorsport.com/STEERINGWHEELCONTR...

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[Storer]

I think the guys at Autobionics found the work required to complete a set of indicator stalks very time consuming therefor making them costly. It is also the sort of job that would become a 'chore' rather than being a challenge or enjoyable.

I have a set of their stalks and they work very well.

This is, I am afraid, no help to the original poster.



Paul

[F.C.]

Storer said:

I think the guys at Autobionics found the work required to complete a set of indicator stalks very time consuming therefor making them costly. It is also the sort of job that would become a 'chore' rather than being a challenge or enjoyable.

I have a set of their stalks and they work very well.

This is, I am afraid, no help to the original poster.



Paul

Crikey, cost is cost, but so what if it's a chore a job is a job.