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Old 07-01-09, 09:45 PM
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Need a power source from the engine fuse box

Trying to located a power source from the engine bay fuse box, to activate daytime running lights, can anyone tell me what's the best fuse to tap into, temporarily, Ineed it to pass inspection.

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Old 07-02-09, 04:36 PM
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Do you need switched power? I tapped one of the diagnostic port pins to provide switched +12v to a relay.
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Are your daytime running lights already connected to a relay? If so, just poke around with a test light until you find a switched +12V, shouldn't be too difficult to find.
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Originally Posted by pacman74
Are your daytime running lights already connected to a relay? If so, just poke around with a test light until you find a switched +12V, shouldn't be too difficult to find.
one of the lights come on when I turn the light stalk first click to the right, but the province that I live in requires day time lights to be on when the ignition is on (spark)
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Originally Posted by habu2
Do you need switched power? I tapped one of the diagnostic port pins to provide switched +12v to a relay.
any idea which pin it was ? I need power as soon as I turn on the car(ignition)
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anyone ??
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There is a +12v IGN slot right above the fuse box.



Use a multimeter to find the right one, you will need a spade connector to get in there properly.

EDIT: "engine bay fusebox"..... sorry.

You should be able to find something, just pock around with a multimeter. Try the EFI fuse or something. The safest source to use is the one I pointed out above.

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Just and idea, but maybe there's a way to bypass the first click on the headlight switch? That way when you turn on the car, it thinks you've already turned it that one click? I wouldn't think that would be too hard to do.
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Originally Posted by vr4much
any idea which pin it was ? I need power as soon as I turn on the car(ignition)
I don't recall exactly but I just checked each pin for 12v with the key on and then off. It's not rocket science...
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