Caldina - plug going nowhere? wtf..

[KinLoud]

Maybe in certain circumstances (part throttle, idle etc.) extra back pressure might reduce cylinder scavenging - this could be to reduce exhaust emissions?

Or maybe closing off one of the muffler pipes means that you can squirt sooty condensation further to mess up other cars when the engine is cold

Ken
Ham
021 408 863

[fivebob]

Maybe in certain circumstances extra back pressure might reduce cylinder scavenging - this could be to reduce exhaust emissions?

That's one way of doing EGR

I suppose it could possibly work on high overlap engines, but the stock location doesn't seem to be an effective place to put the restrictor for this purpose. Would be much better in the main pipe far closer to the exhaust port.

Or maybe closing off one of the muffler pipes means that you can squirt sooty condensation further to mess up other cars when the engine is cold

Of course, the only logical solution

In all honesty we're just guessing unless some has some hard data on when the ECU activates this valve, from what Farmer_dave says it's at idle. If that's the case the noise control is probably the reason.

[Inane]

whatever the reason, has anyone here got a working valve? mine was jammed open from japan!!

[snwtoy]

Might not work as a solenoid, it's a 3 wire connector so it's probably a stepper motor,i.e. earth ,power,signal.

Why do you need remote boot release anyway?

Actually.. I don't. Bummer. I'll find something to use it for!

[KinLoud]

Lol - vision of boot opening as soon as engine slows to idle speed at traffic lights.

Ken
Ham
021 408 863

[Stikki]

Lol - vision of boot opening as soon as engine slows to idle speed at traffic lights.

Ken
Ham
021 408 863

shot lol

[Inane]

imagine if it happened the other way round, as soon as you plant the foot the boot flys open!!!

[Santa'sBoostinSleigh]

ok just checked my mystery demister type plug thingee and yes it it unplugged!
ahhhgh!
its a 97 GT-T manual,
has anyone had any more luck finding out what it is?
i had a look behind my headunit n shit and cant find any redundant trip computer/GPS/Nav wires, so maybe mine wasnt 'bling' enuff in jappa-land?

buggered if i know - im stumped!

[Farmer_dave]

Im with Fivebob on this one, Its a demister plug, By the look of the window there is a seperate section of demister right at the top of the window and it runs that part, well thats my opinon, why it varies from caldina to caldina is a mystery to me. At first I thought it had something to do with having a spoiler there but they all have them so go figure.

[CozmoNz]

why not fog it up yourself and put 12 v current through it with a fuse and see what happens?

[snwtoy]

Well I don't think it is a demister, as my whole back window demists fine, and the plug is not connected.
An aerial layout diagram shows the plug - so I reckon it's a GPS aerial for those GT-T's that came with the nav screen (as well as a trip computer).

[gt-trainer]

Does anyone else have the in dash screen?And does it work?Mine has no pwr to it i guess,so pass what it does apart from navigation.So far i have seen three diff versions of dash layout.

[snwtoy]

Does anyone else have the in dash screen?And does it work?Mine has no pwr to it i guess,so pass what it does apart from navigation.So far i have seen three diff versions of dash layout.

Any chance of a picture of it?? Pretty please? I have never laid eyes on one.. does it still have a 6cd changer and tape deck in the dash?

[Stikki]

yeah i reconnected up my screen and unfourntunatly of course its all in jap so i don't really know what im doing but i managed to get c4 with sound but the picture is terriblr its only in black and white and bounces around my brother is currently borrowing my wag while hes here on holiday so as soon as i get it back i will have a check whats up with the plug

[JT]

yeah i reconnected up my screen and unfourntunatly of course its all in jap so i don't really know what im doing but i managed to get c4 with sound but the picture is terriblr its only in black and white and bounces around my brother is currently borrowing my wag while hes here on holiday so as soon as i get it back i will have a check whats up with the plug

The picture will be due to the NTSC tuner, New Zealand TV is broadcast in PAL B format.

[gt-trainer]

I would put up a pic, but have no idea how to! I can send a pic to ya email but cant see f all as it dont fold out!

[snwtoy]

Sweet man - send it in an email to caldina@yahoogroups.com - that way we can all see it

[HERGTT]

When are we gonna meet up for the caldina photo shoot that has been spoken of?

It will be the ideal chance to check out the differences between the wagons

[Santa'sBoostinSleigh]

When are we gonna meet up for the caldina photo shoot that has been spoken of?

It will be the ideal chance to check out the differences between the wagons

agreed

[WanaGo]

Bringing up this old topic again.

I have a 98 Auto/Tip Caldina GT-T, came with flip up compartment where the NAV option would have been.
My boot plug is Plugged in, my Demister works 100%, and underneith the compartment where the NAV would go, there is a the 'Aerial' plug for it, it is cable tied together with the stereo one, but has a different plug on it.

In regard to the exhaust valve people talked about, where is this valve exactly? The cable etc the pulley....?

My exhaust sounds like poos, really fluttery at idle. Nice and quiet inside though.

Cheers
WanaGo