Wiring running lights

ZeDefender

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Munich, Germany

• Jun 21, 2011

• #1

Hi all
Please can someone "point" me to a wire near the front headlights that always goes "on" with the ignition primed. I want to fit running lights (semi-compulsory in Germany and compulsory in Italy) without using the side/headlights (which actually trigger the running lights to go off)
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Matt

 

Last edited: Jun 22, 2011

Station House

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• Jun 22, 2011

• #2

Think the wiring at the front is all switched - you might be better running a dedicated wire from the fuse box

Should be easy enough to identify an ignition switched live, and run a wire through one of the oval grommets each side of the fuse box into the engine bay and along the inside wing

 

ZeDefender

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• Jun 22, 2011

• #3

Another good idea I didn't have - grommet solution can also be used for the other wire too (automatic-off with headlights) - the fuses are even labelled
Cheers!
Matt