Rewiring my FLX210’s to run off the ignition: Wiring advice needed
09-15-2003, 12:39 PM
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Rewiring my FLX210’s to run off the ignition: Wiring advice needed
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I have not had any problems with my current configuration - which runs the fans based on coolant temperature…but I think I want to change that. I would like my fans to turn off when the ignition is off. What do I tap into?
I currently have both the switch and the + running off the battery (the easy way to do it). How hard will it be to run the switch from another source? I just got a new digital multi-meter, so I could always use that…
Wiring is not my forte. Can someone help? Thank you!
I have not had any problems with my current configuration - which runs the fans based on coolant temperature…but I think I want to change that. I would like my fans to turn off when the ignition is off. What do I tap into?
I currently have both the switch and the + running off the battery (the easy way to do it). How hard will it be to run the switch from another source? I just got a new digital multi-meter, so I could always use that…
Wiring is not my forte. Can someone help? Thank you!
09-15-2003, 01:55 PM
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Do you have a Toy service manual? Look for wires going to the underhood fuse box that are hot when the key is on. I can't remember what wire I tapped, but I picked it from the harness going to the underhood fuse box. I stripped some wire back, wrapped the FLX ign wire and soldered it on and wrapped with HS tape.
09-15-2003, 02:31 PM
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One more question...
So let's just say I tapped into the wiper fuse wire (for example). If both are activated during one of the 5 days of rain we have here, will it cause both the wipers and the fans to run at a rate that is below normal?
Probably a dumb question, but electrical stuff confuses me.
Thanks!
So let's just say I tapped into the wiper fuse wire (for example). If both are activated during one of the 5 days of rain we have here, will it cause both the wipers and the fans to run at a rate that is below normal?
Probably a dumb question, but electrical stuff confuses me.
Thanks!
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09-15-2003, 07:35 PM
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I got it from Tom at www.mralternator.com
Let me dig up the thread. It is a direct replacement. I had them powdercoat it yellow (for kicks)
EDIT: OK since Verizon blew away my website, I don't have the pics. I'll work on getting some "after" pics posted.
Let me dig up the thread. It is a direct replacement. I had them powdercoat it yellow (for kicks)
EDIT: OK since Verizon blew away my website, I don't have the pics. I'll work on getting some "after" pics posted.
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09-16-2003, 05:34 AM
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I wired my Piaa fogs by tapping into the wire that turns on my radio when the ignition is turned on. I just pulled out the radio and used a splice lock on the red wire.
09-16-2003, 06:13 AM
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My only advice to share is make sure what ever wire you tap into is of the same size wire guage (or close to it). You don't want to tap into a 18 awg wire with a 8 awg. the wire that you are tapping will need to be able to handle the additional amp load of the circuit you are adding (fire is bad). Just my .$02
My only advice to share is make sure what ever wire you tap into is of the same size wire guage (or close to it). You don't want to tap into a 18 awg wire with a 8 awg. the wire that you are tapping will need to be able to handle the additional amp load of the circuit you are adding (fire is bad). Just my .$02
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