Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 20:44:32 -0500
Reply-To: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
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From: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: electrical mystery
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Yes, the manufacture is the same and another member sent me a pdf also. Tomorrow I will try to follow the cables and understand the schemas etc in light of your helpful comments. I think it behooves me to have a good understanding and a trouble free installation, one that works properly or is properly removed. Thanks for your comments and assistance :-) Steve
On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:10 PM, Neil N wrote:
> With my remote PDL add on, the wires are piggy backed onto the OEM wires.
>
> Image: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wgyvFwR9iqY/ULPnLoBgBwI/AAAAAAAAGW8/8zE9N8o4_eo/s720/AfterMarket%2520PDL.jpg
>
> I'd have to double check my notes, but it seems the aftermarket PDL
> remote system is controlled like this:
>
> positive controls the aftermarket PDL relays which in turn switch the
> negative side of the OEM PDL system.
>
> Please confirm this with the Bentley but IIRC, the OEM PDL system is
> controlled via the - side of the circuit.
>
> Not sure if this is the same manufacturer but did you find this pdf ?
>
> http://www.directed.com/guides/manuals/ig/valet/N711T.pdf
>
> Neil.
>
> On 12/4/13, Steve Cotsford <cotsford@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks guys for the info on my flashing problem. I have read the info on
>> the 711T you sent plus what I can find on the web and it seems a bit hazy.
>> Lots of info on how to put it in but nothing on how to take it out so I
>> shall have to persevere. I have found a remote that needs a new battery
>> so maybe I can make it work properly and I have also found a "valet switch".
>> I will first get the van to where I can get the engine systems all
>> operative and then I will deal with this gadget. I don't need a locking
>> gadget where I live so eventually I will find out how to take it out
>> completely. The manual seems simple enough but some things have alluded
>> me so far and its really not the kind of thing I like to monkey with.
>> Thanks again, Steve
>>
>>> At 03:54 PM 12/4/2013, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>
>>>>> ... I removed the glove box and I heard the clicking.
>>>>> It turned out to be a black box hanging behind the cruise control
>>>>> canister. It was written on it "Valet 711T"
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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