Switched feeds

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 28 Mar 2009, 11:33

Are there any switched feeds under the bonnet (engine bay fuses/relays for instance) that I can tap into? i.e Will be open circuit if the ignition is off or the engine is not running. Preferably high current but not essential.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 28 Mar 2009, 12:16

one of the terminals at the glow plug timmer box is switched by the ignition switch

regards malcolm

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 28 Mar 2009, 15:36

Sounds like just the ticket - these are constantly live while the ignition is on or just while the glowplugs/timer are active?

Am I right in thinking the fuel cut off solenoid also has a permanent ignition-switched live?

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 28 Mar 2009, 19:30

yes it dose thats if you can get to it, and it's not under all the armour of the imoberliser,

the glow plug timer dose have a permanent switched live as well as the tiered live

regards malcolm

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 29 Mar 2009, 12:17

...also the 30a fuse that supplys the heater blower.

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 12 May 2009, 18:47

What am I doing wrong? Using a multitmeter, I check for voltage with the ignition at StageII and when I find one, I turn the ignition off but they all stay live. I've gone through all the fuse terminals in the engine bay and can't find one ignition switched.
Is it my testing method?
Where is the glowplug relay timer switched feed please?
The fuel cut-off solenoid has exposed wiring outside the pump, couldn't I tap that?

I'm sorted for switched lives inside the passenger compartment, under the centre console.

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 12 May 2009, 19:30

IIRC all the fuses in the engine bay are NOT switched.
They are constantly live.
Thats why they are located right there anyway.

You've got to tap one of the fuses from the fusebox inside ...

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 12 May 2009, 19:39

one of the wires of the multi plug on the glow plug timer is a switched feed, i cant remember which one, if you pull this plug off of the timer box and turn the ignition on, one of the terminals will a switched live

regards malcolm