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Old 17th March 2015, 08:11 AM
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Easy enough to find a switched live as well to control a relay.
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Old 17th March 2015, 03:00 PM
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Easy enough to find a switched live as well to control a relay.
Please oh please tell me where can I easily find one?
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Old 17th March 2015, 07:29 PM
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The only two I know of are a long way from the boot.
First in the roof electrics above the rear view mirror.
Second is in the left hand fuse box. Open the passenger door and it is at the end of the dash. Forget which fuse but be careful, it takes a few seconds to come hot after ignition switch on and also stays hot for a short while after ignition switch off. The horrible thing fooled me for a while.
I have put one of these in the fuse holder:-



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2305022319...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


Just make sure you put it in the correct way.
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Old 17th March 2015, 08:45 PM
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thanks Ray, maybe I need to run a cable from the fuse box.

Very clever piece of kit that! I didn't know such thing existed. Here's a fixed link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2305022319...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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We leave for France today, and I'll just have to remember to plug in/unplug the cooler. Shame its not already switchable. Alas I haven't got the time or inclination to wire it up to be switchable, as convenient as that would be.

Bon voyage!
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