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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Hi guys

looking to wire something into the light switch so that when I switch the side lights or main lights on it switches this other thing on too.

Whats the easiest way to do this ? Is there a pin out on the ECU I can use ?

The car is a 93 wrx import

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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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The lights are on a different system to the ECu wiring.

If we are talking about anything other than a very low wattage bulb i would fit a relay rather than run staright from the switch.

ie. switch wire -to relay -to neons (for example )

Rob
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tweenierob
The lights are on a different system to the ECu wiring.

If we are talking about anything other than a very low wattage bulb i would fit a relay rather than run staright from the switch.

ie. switch wire -to relay -to neons (for example )

Rob
cheers for the quick reply

what it is I have taken some white dials out of my old impreza and put them into my new one

they are the reverse indiglo ones and come with their own relay type thing built in. All they need to work is power and an earth. I need to run these off the light so that when I turn the light on they switch on.

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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by VAL113R
cheers for the quick reply

what it is I have taken some white dials out of my old impreza and put them into my new one

they are the reverse indiglo ones and come with their own relay type thing built in. All they need to work is power and an earth. I need to run these off the light so that when I turn the light on they switch on.

Cheers
u could see if theres a wire at the stereo end for a dimmer on the illumination tho i went to the fog or driving light switches as these light up when sidelights are switched on.
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