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switched wire on 97 528

 
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doc4a



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:27 pm    Post subject: switched wire on 97 528 Reply with quote

i am trying to rewire my fog lights as day time running lights and need to hook them into a switched wire. does anyone know a switched wire under the hood of a 97 528 that i can tap into.
i need to do this to pass a safety inspection
thanks
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alexgraf



Joined: 17 May 2002
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Location: Michigan, USA

PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You mean a wire that becomes hot with the ignition on:

ABS pump, alternator field wire to voltage regulator, maybe others. This car is heavily computerized so any extra current draw from a particular source might spook the computer. Be careful
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