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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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where do I find the ignition positive wire?, i need to wire into it, for electric fan control box

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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review your plan, how many amps are you gonna pull with that super duper fan?
you most likely will need a relay and some good wire, Not just any old 12 volts.
engine compartment, or inside the car?
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Originally Posted by corvettedave383
where do I find the ignition positive wire?, i need to wire into it, for electric fan control box

cheers

dave

If you're needing a switched IGN or ACC signal to turn on a relay then you have a couple good options.

The most usable are the spare terminals on the fuse panel, labeled ACC and IGN. Both are switched and open for you to tap into.

If you don't want to run the wire that far, you can tap into the yellow wire from the wiper motor circuit for IGN switched power.
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Originally Posted by 69Vett
review your plan, how many amps are you gonna pull with that super duper fan?
you most likely will need a relay and some good wire, Not just any old 12 volts.
engine compartment, or inside the car?
ive got some good thick wires (positive and negitive) going directly to the battery to power these bad boys.

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Originally Posted by Durango_Boy
If you're needing a switched IGN or ACC signal to turn on a relay then you have a couple good options.

The most usable are the spare terminals on the fuse panel, labeled ACC and IGN. Both are switched and open for you to tap into.

If you don't want to run the wire that far, you can tap into the yellow wire from the wiper motor circuit for IGN switched power.

I managed to get hold of my engine builder last night, and thats what he suggested use either the ign or acc spare terminals on the fuse box

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