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Old 5th March 2015, 11:58 AM
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Folks,

I'd appreciate if you could assist in pointing me towards a solid 12v supply under the bonnet. As the battery is in the boot, I'm a bit restricted.

Working on my 2008 D3, purchased 3 weeks ago. Doing a few wee mods. :-)

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Old 6th March 2015, 06:09 AM
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From what I have learnt, there is no always on 12V under the bonnet. If you need an always on supply then you'll need to run a wire into the engine bay from one of the main fuseboxes in the front.
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Old 14th March 2015, 10:26 PM
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Mannyo, thanks for your reply. It's kind of what I determined which unfortunately knocked the mod on the head. Running a 12v supply through the bulkhead was just going to be too much hassle.
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Old 16th March 2015, 05:32 PM
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You should have permanent +12V by the alternator and by the starter on any car.
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