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RE: [alfa] ignition signal for electric cooling fan on '77 spider



> Tried asking a couple of weeks back, but I didn't hear from anybody, so I
> thought I'd give it another shot. I want to wire my electric fan so it
only
> comes on when the ignition is on. I figured I could use one of the wires
> that goes from the temp sensor or oil pressure sensor to the temp or oil
> pressure gauge, since those are only on when the ignition is on. Does that

> make sense? It's only for the ignition-on signal, the fan actually draws
its
> power from the battery.

I wouldn't tap into a sensor for power to a relay.

Just go to the fuse box, half the terminals are switched, pick any one and
run a wire from it.  I assume you're talking about switching a relay, so
that shouldn't require much power at all.

bs
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