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 Post subject: switch lives
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:40 pm 
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whats best to get a switch live set up?iv been told on a mk1 the yellow switch live on the ignition is too weak?what have you guys done?


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 Post subject: Re: switch lives
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:20 pm 
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Get yourself a multimeter and is test for a switch live

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 Post subject: Re: switch lives
PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:46 am 
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In the engine bay, the black coil wire is switched ignition cranking live.
Yellow wire on the steering col. Is switched live but not cranking live.
Best to run a relay anyway and pull the main feed from the battery.

What are you wanting to use it for?

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 Post subject: Re: switch lives
PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:32 pm 
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If you need full power on a switched live use the black on the ignition barell to switch a relay with a feed straight from the battery via an inline fuse.

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 Post subject: Re: switch lives
PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:04 pm 
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just needing a decent feed for my ofab loom i aint got a clue when it comes to car wiring if im honest.iv just been told to run of my igniton but not the yellow


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 Post subject: Re: switch lives
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:14 am 
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The black wire is a switched live which stays live when cranking, use that.

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