Factory Choke Cable

[landon]

I picked up this choke cable primarily for the knob that matches the rest of the car and will install it on my '75 with a converted 38 DGAS carb. Anyone know what the electrical connections are for? I am guessing that these wires would not be in the '75 harness - correct?  

 

Thanks,

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

That was probably for a NK car.  Electrical went to reminder light on the dash to remind you that the choke was on.

[irshmerc]

My 1971 1602 has that electrical connection on the choke knob for the light on the dash as said above.

 

Good luck

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

irish,

     Was that a Euro thing?    Don't recall ever seeing one on a 1600/'02.

-dq

[Mike Self]

On Euro '02s what's labeled as the brake warning light on a US car will light up when the choke is on if you have that pictured cable with the electrical contact.  AFAIK it was never used on US cars as Federal requirements meant that light had to be used for a brake low fluid warning. 

 

It would be simple enough to place a small LED in a drilled hole in the instrument cluster and wire it to the choke cable terminal and an ignition-on hot wire...but it's pretty easy to tell that your choke is on...

 

mike

[irshmerc]

 

Yep, what Mike said, i thought you either got a brake light or a choke light

 

Good luck

[landon]

3 hours ago, irshmerc said:

 

Yep, what Mike said, i thought you either got a brake light or a choke light

 

Good luck

That's pretty cool. I'm going to skip the wiring on mine. Does your light also serve as a brake warning light?

[irshmerc]

 

Nope, just the choke

 

Good luck

[TobyB]

Neat-  I love those.  The '85 land cruiser has one (and yes, a carb, for now)

 

I would totally hook it up- you can get it to share the brake warning system, if you want.

 

t

couldn't get a rental at Gatwick started in 1994- didn't realize it had a manual choke!

[02Les]

15 hours ago, irshmerc said:

 

Nope, just the choke

 

Good luck

 

If your '02 is a Euro, the red light comes on with Choke on, Handbrake on & low fuel........unless it's been messed with.

[irshmerc]

 

Some shagger has messed with i'd say, definitely didn't get excited at the handbrake being pulled, not sure about the fuel level.

 

Good luck

[02Les]

I've only seen the low fuel level light come one once......a nano second before I ran out. Won't do that again.

The handbrake switch is under the cover at the back of the handbrake; it might just need adjusting if it's still there.

[irshmerc]

Thanks Les, i will have a hunt around to see whats still there, and i'll take your word for the fuel level light !!!

 

Good luck