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Electrical Question - Switched circuit

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Electrical Question - Switched circuit

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I'm not the most knowledgeable but definitely willing to delve in...

I'm looking so set up a switched circuit (a second Acccessory circuit) on a separate fuse for the additional items I added. I do not want them on the currently available Acc circuit. When the key is off this circuit should be dead so the battery is not drained.

What I am looking for is some advice on which line (wire) can I tap into for a 30amp circuit relay I want to set up the new circuit. I started looking at the wiring diagram but wanted to know if anyone has already tackled this.

Any advice is kindly appreciated.
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simply power the relays field coil from the acc wire. You will find a acc plug behind the headlamp.
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ekap1200 wrote:simply power the relays field coil from the acc wire. You will find a acc plug behind the headlamp.
Thanks Gene. Since I have it all opened up much easier. Just could not figure it out from the diagram.

I appreciate the time you took to respond.

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HawkeSHR wrote:
ekap1200 wrote:simply power the relays field coil from the acc wire. You will find a acc plug behind the headlamp.
Thanks Gene. Since I have it all opened up much easier. Just could not figure it out from the diagram.

I appreciate the time you took to respond.

Steve
Just be careful removing the bezel around the head lamp. there are two tabs that go upward into their slots. ( they can break very easily ) Headlamp does not need to come all the way out you will see ( If I remember correctly ) three single wires behind and to the top . From there just use a test lamp and probe which one is hot with the key on. I used a relay with a mounting flange molded with the relay, and have it mounted on the right side of the battery hold down using a longer metric bolt. Gene Kap
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HawkeSHR wrote:
ekap1200 wrote:simply power the relays field coil from the acc wire. You will find a acc plug behind the headlamp.
Thanks Gene. Since I have it all opened up much easier. Just could not figure it out from the diagram.

I appreciate the time you took to respond.

Steve
FWIW: Found the connection and wired it up. Now have a an extra accessory circuit that will not drain my battery. Thanks again Gene.
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