08-07-2012, 08:07 PM | #1 |
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Akrapovic Wireless Kit - Wiring
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Just curious, how did you guys wire the Akrapovic wireless kit when you installed it? According to the directions, there's a grey / yellow (I think) cable off your tail light, but that only provides power if the tail lights are on. Are the Canadian cars different? Our tail lights don't come on with the DRL. I "fixed" the problem by running a line to the fuse box, couldn't find a switched 12V in the trunk (didn't look very long). |
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08-08-2012, 06:58 AM | #3 |
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I've installed mine at a dealer and yes there are some issues but wouldnt call it worrying issues with this kit ..
its never clear when the valves are open or closed even if the button inside the car shows white but you can feel it that its open because of the wiring and lighting .. if I keep the lighting to auto then it keeps it switched on even it i press the valve button .. but if i keep the lighting on off then it remains fine and quiet and only opens according to the button. |
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08-08-2012, 10:39 PM | #4 |
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Had the same issue with my install. So now I'm powering the wireless kit from the fuse box. Not sure why some US car have this issue and some do not.
Akrapovics install instructions show where to get power from the fuse box... http://az79640.vo.msecnd.net/akrapov...6b91639e8a.pdf |
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For those of you who have it, use a wire tap connector and clip it to the power outlet lead in the trunk. You'll have constant power feeding the wireless receiver.
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I think when I was on the phone with PSI, they were trying to get me to locate this wire. Unfortunately, my car even though is "fully loaded", doesn't have this power plug in the trunk. Would have made sense to include this with every car, so you can use it to power the air compressor in the trunk! |
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NA cars sadly don't have this, and I agree, would be very useful. Just as the smokers pack would have been to have an extra lighter adaptor for portable Navis, radar detectors, chargers, Akra valve button, KW suspension button, etc.
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I completely agree. I actually purchased the cigarette lighter and ashtray and installed it myself. I used the little ashtray to install an STI detector and I run my Akra valve button in the socket next to it. Going to research what the KW suspension button looks like! Hopefully I have enough room to accommodate that when I add it!
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This is the link:
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...42&hg=51&fg=35 I purchased everything inside box "6" (lower left). The harness isn't plug and play... Surprisingly, if your car didn't come with the smokers package, there's no harness for the cigarette lighter. You'll need to wire it up to the fuse box. I didn't bother with the illuminated ring (I couldn't find an illumination wire... I looked for about 5 minutes. . Everything works though. Edit: Quick clarification. The socket has 3 wires. +Pos, -Neg and an illumination wire for the ring around the socket. |
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Is it better to wire it to the plug or fuse box? Does the plug still works?
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If your system works fine with the headlights in 'auto', then you're fine. If you need to turn your headlights on AND you have a plug in your trunk, I'd just wire it there. You tap it from behind (giggity) the socket, on the actual wire... So you can still continue to use the socket (plug). |
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