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OBC Hack - Switch/Stalk Swap - Tolpants??

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Use wiring

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Toolpants (or anyone else), can I use the wiring for the light switch and just adapt it to the column stalk switch.
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Use footwell light switch

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Last fall I did the OBC Hack using a footwell light switch, but I got tired of reaching around the steering wheel to switch functions.
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Last fall I did the OBC Hack using a footwell light switch, but I got tired of reaching around the steering wheel to switch functions.
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Last fall I did the OBC Hack using a footwell light switch, but I got tired of reaching around the steering wheel to switch functions.
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Toolpants (or anyone else), can I use the wiring for the light switch and just adapt it to the column stalk switch.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Last fall I did the OBC Hack using a footwell light switch, but I got tired of reaching around the steering wheel to switch functions. I recently picked up a 4 stalk column switch and want to swap out the light switch. Toolpants (or anyone else), can I use the wiring for the light switch and just adapt it to the column stalk switch. Any help will be appreciated!! Ironically, I also modified the footwell light switch so the indicator light up to show when my spoiler is raised so I won't be getting rid of it. I have a couple on exra footwell light switches if anyone is looking for one.

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Sorry Toolpants, left out an O and I can't edit the post. Don't know why.

POST 3Original post

I was looking for a clarification on this hack, after doing a search. Is this a true statement? (for '00): "If temperature is being displayed, the OBC has been activated. The stalk (or switch) can be added to cycle through the functions". thanks!

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Yes, that is a true statment. Check out this link and do a search on ODB here and on Renntech.org: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...topic=1805&hl=

POST 5Original post

You need to start over. The wire harness for the switch is different then for the stalk. You also need a connector for the stalk that you diid not need with the switch. You will also go from VW 2 wires to the instrument cluster to 4 wires. But someone will buy your used parts.

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