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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: mwrmoore on November 04, 2011, 06:13:40 PM

Title: live feed in seat area
Post by: mwrmoore on November 04, 2011, 06:13:40 PM
Hullo Tiger owners

Can anyone tell me where i might find a live ignition feed to run a relay for aux lights from under the seat area?

cheers
Matt
Title: Re: live feed in seat area
Post by: ChazzyB on November 04, 2011, 06:19:52 PM
Quote from: "mwrmoore"Hullo Tiger owners

Can anyone tell me where i might find a live ignition feed to run a relay for aux lights from under the seat area?

cheers
Matt

Rear brake light switch?
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Post by: mwrmoore on November 04, 2011, 07:00:50 PM
thanks but which one is it - colour / location etc - much appriciated....
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Post by: ChazzyB on November 04, 2011, 08:06:39 PM
Well, it's the one that starts at the brake light switch... heck, I don't know. I'd get my meter out and trace it.
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Post by: Mustang on November 04, 2011, 08:09:53 PM
Quote from: "ChazzyB"Well, it's the one that starts at the brake light switch... heck, I don't know. I'd get my meter out and trace it.

 :ImaPoser
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Post by: amschnellsten on November 05, 2011, 12:37:37 AM
I popped the fuse box up from the two little tabs and used my meter to find a ignition lead. I tapped into the wire right below the fuse box. I the mounted the relay for the lights on the back side of the factory relays. I pulled the side cover off to gain access and then just screwed it into the plastic. I will try and take a pic in the morning
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Post by: Bixxer Bob on November 05, 2011, 09:37:30 AM
Two things, I'm not a fan of Scotchlocks for tapping into wires because they can damage the wire you cut into and allow corrosion in but nevertheless do use them occasionally. When I do I use them I give the inside a squirt of silicone to keep it dry.

Second, you did tap into the fused side of the box so any short in your relay is protected?
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Post by: Sin_Tiger on November 05, 2011, 11:48:56 AM
Skotchlocks yeuch, and that's coming from a Scotsman  :lol:
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Post by: amschnellsten on November 05, 2011, 01:33:47 PM
Quote from: "Bixxer Bob"Two things, I'm not a fan of Scotchlocks for tapping into wires because they can damage the wire you cut into and allow corrosion in but nevertheless do use them occasionally. When I do I use them I give the inside a squirt of silicone to keep it dry.

Second, you did tap into the fused side of the box so any short in your relay is protected?

Two valid points. I forgot to mention to tap into the fused side. After you have found the ignition feed pull the fuse to make sure it is fused. It is  a very simple test.

As for scotchblocks, personally I never use them because they just do not last. I solder everything and then shrink wrap, or I use weather proof aircraft grade but connectors.
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