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Old 20th September 2010, 03:29 PM
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As originally wired - i.e. if you take the column and wiring out complete - the lights work off the permanent live circuit. I.e. the sidelights will come on regardless of whether the ignition is on or off.

I have made the decision to modify this so that the sidelights will only work with the ignition on. This means that if the car is parked up and anyone 'plays' with it they cannot leave turn the lights on.

I also realised at the weekend that the sames applies to the cooling fan over-ride swithc, which should be fed from the switched live rather than permanent live to stop people messing with it. I will update the diagram to reflect this when I get a chance.

The only items that can be 'switched' on with the ignition off in my circuit is the horn and the hazard lights. Everything else requires the ignition on.

Hope that makes sense.
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