Fitting Gti Clock Into A Standard 205?

[analog_addict 1]

Has anyone fitted a digital clock from a GTI into a standard 205? I've had a look and I think I know the pinout for the clock but I can't find a plug that fits into the back. I've had a poke about and I can't work out where to take the 12v from. Maybe I could take it from the wires going into the cigarette lighter but that seems like a bad idea.

 

Is there any easy way to do this without having to start removing bits of dash to find unused wires?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I'm Almost certain the plug for it is usually there? Removing the dash parts needed for access is a 5min job, you have to take it apart for to fit the clock any way! If the plug isn't there you could take the constant live feed from the stereo?

[Rjuhar 52]

Can I get a pinout please? I've tryed in another topic with no luck. I need pinout for both, Ph1 and Ph2 clocks. Thanks

[analog_addict 1]

Can I get a pinout please? I've tryed in another topic with no luck. I need pinout for both, Ph1 and Ph2 clocks. Thanks

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=135980

 

That thread has pinouts. Can you not probe the pins with a 12v power supply (8xAA batteries) and a multimeter?

 

 

I'm Almost certain the plug for it is usually there? Removing the dash parts needed for access is a 5min job, you have to take it apart for to fit the clock any way! If the plug isn't there you could take the constant live feed from the stereo?

 

I dug a little deeper and a lot of the wiring has been cut and resoldered by a previous owner, possibly to power an old Nokia handsfree kit that's in it. It's got a rallye dash (I think) fitted but I can't find the correct clock plug and I'm pretty sure without a clock the previous owner probably chopped it and re-routed it.

 

I have found a few wires (12V and earth) I can use. My only issue is the switched 12v source for the backlight and also the switched earth for the brightness dimmer.

Edited March 13, 2014 by analog_addict

[analog_addict 1]

I received my clock today and have it working. I have a 12v supply (8x AA batteries) and following the pinout from the other thread.

 

It's a Phase 2 clock.

 

+12v

Earth

+12v (switched) (Backlight)

Earth (switched) (Dimmer)

Edited March 17, 2014 by analog_addict

[welshpug 1,648]

phase 1.5 and 2 are the same, as is the phase1 405.

[analog_addict 1]

I have one quick question. Was the clock originally wired so that when you put your headlights on the backlight would decrease in brightness?

Edited March 17, 2014 by analog_addict

[welshpug 1,648]

yep.

[analog_addict 1]

Managed to fit it and the bloody bulb seems to be dead suddenly. Removed and checked with a 12v supply, no dice. Ordered a few flat top 509T LEDs to replace with.