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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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This photo is of the engine compartment just forward of the windsheild washer tank, on the driver's side. The top of the photo is forward. I added a new relay and fuse holder for driving/fog lights. In the photo these new parts have bright green stickers on them. There is an existing relay toward the bottom of the photo. Rather than running a wire from the battery to the new relay, I piggybacked with an inline fuse off the "power in" from the existing relay next to it. Anyone know what this existing relay provides power to?:

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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ElMartillo
Rather than running a wire from the battery to the new relay, I piggybacked with an inline fuse off the "power in" from the existing relay next to it.
That's not a good idea. Electrical circuits are designed for a certain capacity and re-engineering on the fly usually doesn't work out to well. If you are planning a number of electrical accessories do it right and get a buss box.


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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
That's not a good idea. Electrical circuits are designed for a certain capacity and re-engineering on the fly usually doesn't work out to well. If you are planning a number of electrical accessories do it right and get a buss box...

...and use
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Appreciated. I tapped into the power supply to another relay, and it's a relatively heavy gauge wire. Plus, these lights only draw about 2.8 amps combined. I put a 5 amp fuse on it. I agree, it's not ideal but I think I'll be fine for now. I'll take the suggestion and add an aux fuseblock.

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Still curious if anyone knows what the relay at the bottom of the photo controls. It's on the inside fender driver's side, toward the front of the engine bay.

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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 10:25 AM
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Still curious if anyone knows what the relay at the bottom of the photo controls. It's on the inside fender driver's side, toward the front of the engine bay.

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My Aux fan relays there.
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