IC pump bypass
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IC pump bypass
I was doing some work to my intercoolers the other day and when it came time to vacuum bleed the system and activate the IC pump, my SDS laptop decided that it didn't feel like working properly. 
So, I did what every resourceful wanna-be mechanic does... I improvised.
I fired up Web-ETM, found the appropriate wiring diagram, and made a simple jumper to run the IC pump without having to run the engine.
Oh, and don't bother "hotwiring" this into your car to have the pump running all the time when you're driving. It does that anyway when the motor is on. This is for those times when you need the IC pump running, yet the engine not running, like:
Bleeding IC system
Run the pump at the track with some bags of ice on the intercoolers (have not tried this yet).
Running the IC pump while on a dyno to circulate the I/C system.
So, I did what every resourceful wanna-be mechanic does... I improvised.
I fired up Web-ETM, found the appropriate wiring diagram, and made a simple jumper to run the IC pump without having to run the engine.
Oh, and don't bother "hotwiring" this into your car to have the pump running all the time when you're driving. It does that anyway when the motor is on. This is for those times when you need the IC pump running, yet the engine not running, like:
Bleeding IC system
Run the pump at the track with some bags of ice on the intercoolers (have not tried this yet).
Running the IC pump while on a dyno to circulate the I/C system.
Last edited by Sathinas; Jul 26, 2010 at 11:38 PM.
