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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Ok, so I'm trying to gather up the goods for this mod and I'm looking for switches, well I came across this link and they are showing resistors and diodes inline to prevent CEL issues, are none of you guys getting any CEL's?

I'd rather go ahead and wire this stuff while I'm there than have to come back later and do it.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Another bump real quick, has anyone run this mod on two switches? A switch for high and a switch for low?

It's kinda silly, but I'm having a hard time finding a DPDT low-profile rocker switch locally. I've tried to find them on the net but they're $10 with $18 shipping and I'm just not paying $30 for a $4 switch..

Found some switches locally that would look decent in my ashtray panel, SPST though, so I figured I'd just run two, no biggie.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tram
Another bump real quick, has anyone run this mod on two switches? A switch for high and a switch for low?

It's kinda silly, but I'm having a hard time finding a DPDT low-profile rocker switch locally. I've tried to find them on the net but they're $10 with $18 shipping and I'm just not paying $30 for a $4 switch..

Found some switches locally that would look decent in my ashtray panel, SPST though, so I figured I'd just run two, no biggie.
Where are you looking at??? Found this first google link...
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...gag=2196731953
crapload to choose from and all like $1-$4 each. Shipping should only be a few bucks.
Or here is some ebay ones too, many with free shipping...
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from..._id=2394148892

Hope that helps you if dont mind waiting a few days for the right piece.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Fb0dy0nly
Where are you looking at??? Found this first google link...
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...gag=2196731953
crapload to choose from and all like $1-$4 each. Shipping should only be a few bucks.
Or here is some ebay ones too, many with free shipping...
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from..._id=2394148892

Hope that helps you if dont mind waiting a few days for the right piece.
Well, if I want to do it on one switch, I need a DPDT on/off/on switch. To fit how I want it to fit into my ash tray I need a low-profile rocker. This would be perfect, if it was a DPDT, but it isn't..

Something like this.. I can't find those in the USA and don't want to wait for it to show up from China..

Or something like this, but I refuse to pay $13 to have it shipped to me.. I found the same switch at several locations, shipping ran from $18 to $32 bucks.. In. Sane.

I was thinking instead of running 1 switch, I could run 2 switches likethis, and I could have it all installed by tomorrow evening.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:51 AM
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Zombie thread but I just got doing this exact mod. FYI to anyone who wishes to do this do it before you do the !wire mod! What a pita to work with the wires under the wheel well!!!!
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tram
Well, if I want to do it on one switch, I need a DPDT on/off/on switch. To fit how I want it to fit into my ash tray I need a low-profile rocker. This would be perfect, if it was a DPDT, but it isn't..

Im trying to do the same thing, looking for the switch. I found this one, not sure of shipping or anything along that lines, but on the tabs, on bottom, shows DPDT and is a rocker switch.
DPDT (On)-Off-(On) Mini Round Rocker (1 MIN)

http://www.delcity.net/store/Non!ill...788837.a_1.t_1

shows two of them, not sure of difference though.

Thought i would share, maybe it will help.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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I only got one fan,(because of supercharger) can I just tap into the dark blue wire since I only want to turn it on to high speed?
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Flielow
I only got one fan,(because of supercharger) can I just tap into the dark blue wire since I only want to turn it on to high speed?
Im not 100% but I think the low needs to be grounded for the high speed to kick on. Hopefully someone else will verify this.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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Will the fans turn on as soon as the AC is switched on?

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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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How do I wire up just a switch to turn the fans on period? I just want a simple rocker switch that I can turn on and my fans come on, preferably on high.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Single Pole Dual Throw SPDT switch to run with no lightsmy switch is s SPDT, (sub mini size)
I installed the switch just to the left of the ash tray under the cover and grounded to one of the bolts for the shifter I have a couple spares PM me if you want to buy one,dumif you want it wired i can do that for a little extra-J

ps http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062499
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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I've got a switch. I just need to know what to splice into and exactly how it needs to be wired up.
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