Ignition on positive power in engine compartment
Mar 18, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Ignition on positive power in engine compartment
What's the best/easiest way to get a positive lead that's on with the ignition in the engine bay to use with my electric fan relay?
[Modified by Schmucker, 6:36 PM 3/18/2004]
Mar 18, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Re: Ignition on positive power in engine compartment (Schmucker)
From the wiper motor.
Mar 18, 2004 | 07:43 PM
Melting Slicks
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Re: Ignition on positive power in engine compartment (Schmucker)
I believe that it is the yellow lead to the wiper motor switched
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Mar 19, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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Re: Ignition on positive power in engine compartment (Schmucker)
Okay, thanks, excellent.
Any suggestions on where I should put the thermostatic switch? The hole on the thermostat housing and the hole next to it on the intake are used. Where else can a hole that size be found?
Mar 19, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Re: Ignition on positive power in engine compartment (Schmucker)
I ran my igintion relay for the fans directly from the fuse box. I hate messing with existing wires and/or tapping them.
Mar 19, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Re: Ignition on positive power in engine compartment (Schmucker)
Usually a tapped hole in each head, your tem gauge should be hooked to the driver head so check you passenger head up near the fire wall.
Mar 19, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Re: Ignition on positive power in engine compartment (Schmucker)
This is an ignition switched, 30-amp circuit.