Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Mods to the 308 Heresy unveiled

[Paul Bennett (pbennett]

>I know this is heresy, "

What's life without a little heresy.  Withholding some pity for the bloke 50 
years from now trying to figure out my wiring.
For now, Robert, or Bobby, I have some comments and questions if you can spare 
the time fo help in my education.  

>1.  Added Ignition Switch relay.  "
Firstly, I've not heard of a need here.  You obviously feed that In some 
respect, your ignition RUN line feeding voltage to coils and module is not 
robust.   What symptoms are exhibited?  Or is this just a  carb car issue?

>2.  Added Ignition Relay to feed Electronic Ignition.  Electronic Ignition 
>requires a good electrical feed.  I installed a relay specifically to feed the 
>Electronic Ignition circuit.  Also mounted in the relay panel."
Not solved by relay in #1 above?

>3.  Rubber Band Fuse Panel."
I use ATO fuse boxes and indicating type LED fuses which are latest fuse 
technology for reliability.

>4.  Window Relay Set.  ... I made up a set of four relays to provide power to 
>the driver side motor.  "
Why 4 relays since 2 work reliably.

>5.  Installed Headlight Mod."
Here again, 2 relays per side gives great results.    No need for higher 
wattage headlamps as my former 2.3v drop is now under 0.5v from battery.  I do 
expect bulb  life to suffer but as often as I drive a night not a valid concern.

>6.  Removed electrical bricks... I think they controlled the 'Slow Down' 
>lights.  "
I've been trying to think of a use for those two innocent unused indicator 
lights.   Suggestions?

A worthy electrical modification you didn't mention was to cause the parking 
lights/side markers acting in unison as turnsignals without hindering their 
function as parking lights.  Again requiring 2 relays per side.  I have one 
additional superflous relay and pb on/off switch in glove box to turn 
parking lights on/off without buckets opening on my whim and if on,turn off 
automatically when engine stops.

If I ever do this job again I will implement a dedicated single chip processor 
and fiber optic communication between I/O modules.

FYI, adding 15 or so relays (didn't mention the remote keylocks system) 
requires astute shopping and I found Weytech has German made Bosch heavy duty 
relays in the sub $3 range.  
Incidently, I am laminating diagrams to place in the doors.

As yet unsolved, a workable method of fastening the panel over the fuses with a 
simple push or pull to lock/unlock knob.  Velcro doesn't work.





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