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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Help find 12V accessory wire in engine bay, please?

Hey I have downloaded and looked at the wiring diagram but I can't seem to find an accessory 12 volt wire under the hood.

Some how my Fd doesn't have daytime running lights, and to pass inspections I have to have a some light on when the engine is turned on. I thought I would go buy a set of cheap foglights and wire them up to turn on when the car is started. If anyone can help it would be appreciated! thanks in advance.

Ohh I need to get this done tommorow, the more direct and easier to remove the better. who wants cheap fog lights anyways.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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any help is appreciated... thanks
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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You could wire the fogs right to the Batt, and run a relay to turn them on when started up. if you don't mind me asking, why do you need DRLs?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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DRLs should not be required since they were not when the car was first sold.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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One of the wires to the wiper motor is a switched 12 volt wire
I have used it to power my Innovative wide band O2 sensor.

Looking at the '94 wiring diagram I think the wire color is Blue with a green stripe.
May be different on other years. A quick test with a multimeter will tell for sure.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Thanks guys... Ohh stupid inspector wants DRL, I had tried to expain that but he said too bad Kind of an *** but he has the power. Around here you see old r32 skylines rolling around and nobody says anything. Right now I have to rip out some perfectly good HID's to install regular high low beam H4!! Thanks for the input guys.

Batt had be relocated, messing with that could turn into a mess.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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find the law and print that ****, can't deny the facts if they are in writing...
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mike_merryguy
find the law and print that ****, can't deny the facts if they are in writing...
+1 I Agree, don't put up with that stuff from some desk-jockey on a power trip.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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The day time running lights on an FD is the front turn signals that come on when you put your e-brake down.

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