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Retrofitting '13/'14 GT500 Bilstein Damp-Tronic's to any '07-'12 GT500
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<blockquote data-quote="PRP" data-source="post: 13182736" data-attributes="member: 97061"><p>After seeing the cut-away, it's a simple solenoid. A length of wires wound around a tube to create a solenoid winding.</p><p></p><p>System voltage is used on solenoids and relays in the electronic engine & emission control systems on a modern day vehicle. The PCM will just control the ground side so it doesn't burn a transistor out with over amperage (due to the voltage drop created with the resistance from the solenoid windings).</p><p></p><p>A simple toggle switch with a 12v power source will work unless you're hell bent on using the PCM to control it. Use the toggle to control power or ground, if the switch is rated for enough amperage. A resistance test of the winding will give you the information you need to determine amperage draw using ohms law (E=I*R).</p><p></p><p>Frankly I think people are complicating this by over-thinking it.</p><p></p><p>Run a fused 12v source to one terminal and a toggle switch between the other terminal and ground. Done.</p><p></p><p>Or run one terminal to ground and a switched (with a manual toggle sw.) 12v power source to the other. Done.</p><p></p><p>I'd use the first method myself.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Power "OFF" will give you SPORT MODE, toggle the power "ON" to give you COMFORT MODE. It is as simple as that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Phill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PRP, post: 13182736, member: 97061"] After seeing the cut-away, it's a simple solenoid. A length of wires wound around a tube to create a solenoid winding. System voltage is used on solenoids and relays in the electronic engine & emission control systems on a modern day vehicle. The PCM will just control the ground side so it doesn't burn a transistor out with over amperage (due to the voltage drop created with the resistance from the solenoid windings). A simple toggle switch with a 12v power source will work unless you're hell bent on using the PCM to control it. Use the toggle to control power or ground, if the switch is rated for enough amperage. A resistance test of the winding will give you the information you need to determine amperage draw using ohms law (E=I*R). Frankly I think people are complicating this by over-thinking it. Run a fused 12v source to one terminal and a toggle switch between the other terminal and ground. Done. Or run one terminal to ground and a switched (with a manual toggle sw.) 12v power source to the other. Done. I'd use the first method myself. EDIT: Power "OFF" will give you SPORT MODE, toggle the power "ON" to give you COMFORT MODE. It is as simple as that. Phill [/QUOTE]
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