What are these meant for??

[D.J.T.]

i have a 87 Turbo. underneath the dash near the steering column are these 3 wires. They're not connected so idk what they are for. My TEMS does not work. IT doesn't even light up in the dashboard. i already replaced the dashboard TEMS lights since i was repairing the dashboard anyways. PO took off the front TEMS covers to put a strut bar. Is this bad? The Rear TEMS have the covers & the TEMS computer is hooked up. The TEMS switch goes to SPORT mode & i push Normal but when i notice later its in sport mode... so im hoping these wires be the problem. :1zhelp:

 

[super.secret.supra.club]

those are previsions for a flux capacitor.

those arent tems related

 

[D.J.T.]

those are previsions for a flux capacitor.

those arent tems related

S*** i was hoping it would be. & a Flux Capacitor?? never in my life heard of it.. What is that & what does it do? is it important?

 

[super.secret.supra.club]

a flux capacitor isnt all that important. it kinda depends on your set up. otherwise you'll be ok without it. i havent yet needed one

the TSRM online has the EPC for the TEMS. look on there if your need wiring lay outs.

 

[mkiii222]

S*** i was hoping it would be. & a Flux Capacitor?? never in my life heard of it.. What is that & what does it do? is it important?

Helps in the time travel process.

Look for the wires in the online TEWD: http://cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TEWD/MK3/

 

[k20maniac]

Lmfao there is a brief explanation of what a flux capacitor does in "dude where's my car". (spoiler) watching the film will not help you determine what the wires are for. =>

 

[gottadiesel]

This may be before your time, but the original reference to the "Flux Capacitor" is from "Back to the Future" with Micheal J Fox, they made 3 of them... It was a made up device for, as stated above, time travel... the SSSC was pulling your leg or being sarcastic... either way, hope that clears it up...

As far the wires are concerned:

2 things the link listed is for 1989, the wire colors are not all the same from 87/88 to 1989
Here is another link for the 87-88, it states UK, not sure of any difference there, I have full manual on cd in which I use.

http://www.turboninjas.com/mk3supra/others/86-88%20UK%20TEWD.pdf

But I will tell you that male and one of the females is connected together on mine and I think the other just sits there... I will try to get under my dash to verify...

 

[bombinuass]

^^^ hah, i see ur usin that link i gave ya

 

[thedave925]

AFAIK, they are test ports for the hvac system

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check the diag box under the hood for 2 non oem wires going to it, stuck into the terminals. they dont belong. follow the leads into the passenger compartment where they end. They probably were twisted together and electrical taped. Its a fast trick to keep the TEMS 'Firm' at all times.

 

[roadboy]

i have these things as well, but i just left them alone since i dont think they do anything

 

[gottadiesel]

^^^ hah, i see ur usin that link i gave ya

Yeah, You Betcha! Gotta spread the good stuff...

 

[jrot]

i sure would have like to have seen that joke roll a little longer....that was too funny.....i could have added to that one for some time. oh well.

 

[D.J.T.]

WEll Gentlemen when that movie was out i was a kiddo. LOL im only 18 right now. So HVAC Diagnostics huh. Ill do more reasearch on HVAC then. Thanks!

 

[rayall01]

By the way, anybody know where I can get a good used flux capacitor for cheap? I need to replace mine.

 

[Chaingun]

I have one for sale, will also trade for a Mr. Fusion, or a working hover mod:rofl:

 

[mnracer550]

just throwin ideas out there. could it be for a turbo timer that was once there? most turbo timers only use 3 wires and are connected around there. again, just throwin it out there

 

[jrot]

actually i just took my timer out do to issues between conflicting alarms and it had four wires and were all in a very similar location....mnracer might have made a good call there. i would look into that

 

[D.J.T.]

Update. TEMS problem was that it had a 30 amp fuse where instead a 10 amp or 15 amp (don't remember now) is required. Fixed that problem & it works!