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Old 06-17-2014, 01:16 PM
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Anyone know where a good source to tap into for electric fans under the hood to come on only when the ignition is on? I have my fans hooked up to the battery right now, through a controller so it doesn't kill my battery, but It does get annoying when the truck is off. Thanks!
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Have mine hooked up the same way. I've had it that way for a year and a half with no probs. I've thought about finding a switched source but it doesn't bother me this way and I've seen factory systems run this way, so for now I will leave well enough alone. If you find a good switched source be sure to post it for future reference.
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Radio. I used it for a project i did. Works fine for me.
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I'm using the 4wd solenoid as a trigger.



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