Semaphores

blutopless2 · 2006-04-18T01:43:38+00:00

can anyone tell me what was operated by the semaphores when they are in the up position?? There are two terminals inside the semaphore - one to power the solenoid and lamp and the other is connected to the solenoid shaft when it comes out the end of the solenoid coil. Was there something on the dash to tell you it was "ON"??

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Jul 2006, 9:35 am

#513411

there are two terminals on the semaphore base... the lower one has BOTH the coil and lamp wire connected to it. If you want to have the indicator flash then you will have to cut the lamp wire from this connection and then join it to the indicator wiring. If you dont want it to flash then just connect the wire from the relay that goes to the semaphore coil.
The uppermost terminal is not connected to anything... from what i gather in the start of this topic it was there as a means of telling you that the semaphore was on. Most likely the dash indicator lamp would have been connected to this terminal which is grounded when the semaphore is in the raised position.

Are you rewinding yours for 12volt? dont forget to change the globe to 12volt also.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 21 Jul 2006, 8:58 am

#513770

Thanks.

My car has been upgraded to 12V, but I'll be using a resistor to drop the voltage to 6V for the semaphores.

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 21 Jul 2006, 9:02 am

#513771

curious to know the resistance you measured on your coils?

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 22 Jul 2006, 2:52 pm

#514215

well did a little work on mine again today... have now got them both working properly... one was sticking in the recess a little... so just had to play around with the positioning of it when it was mounted... so now they both work...

thank god they are finished.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Jul 2006, 1:35 pm

#514453

super!

so you're running Harley's on the front and rear too?

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Jul 2006, 8:10 am

#514781

well not quite finished... one is slow to come down when travelling over 80k's... so guessing its being flexed by the wind and not coming down straight... so little more fiddling with the position and she should be right...

drove it to work this morning to check out how bright the lamps are in the dark... DAMN!! lights up part of the interior!! ... lol.. so no excuses from people not seeing them when they are on...🙂

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 24 Jul 2006, 10:16 am

#514808

blutopless2 wrote:curious to know the resistance you measured on your coils?

Haven't measured it yet. I plan to get variable resistors in the right range, so that I can adjust the resistance to give just enough power to raise the arm when the engine is idling.

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Jul 2006, 11:29 am

#514822

if you are using a potentiometer make sure it can handle up to 5 amps.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 25 Jul 2006, 10:25 am

#515171

Good point.

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper