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Old May 27, 2018 | 06:54 PM
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Thank you Icannap1 and ihscouts!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2018 | 07:47 PM
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Hello All,
So I just got around to this mod after completing my head gasket and cylinder work last week.
I'm trying to connect a 3-pin switch to have the AC fans come on at will without disconnecting the AC compressor.
I got under the passenger footwell to where the relay is. I got a few yellow relays under there so I found the correct one by unplugging it and seeing if the fans would come on.

So here is the relay setup:
Pin 30 = Green/Brown wire
Pin 85 = Green wire (thin)
Pin 86 = Brown wire
Pin 87 = Brown/Black wire

Are you saying I need to track down a green and white wire as in two wires?
Or am I looking for a single green wire with a white stripe?
Pin 30 = Green/Brown wire, is this the wire to connect to the 3-pin switch?
I have tried the wrong combination so I am reaching out for assistance. I have the schematic but I need to learn how to read it and translate it.

Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2018 | 12:04 AM
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Ground Pin 85 = Green wire (thin). Your switch must ground the wire. If you use a switch that has a built in LED it will only switch power +12volts that will not work unless you wire in a separate relay that takes the positive output from your LED switch and switches ground as the Pin 85 = Green wire (thin) requires a ground to turn on the relay. Use a regular 2 prong switch easy hook up.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2018 | 07:20 AM
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Icannap1,
Thanks for the response!
So my best bet is to get a 2-pin switch. Connect one switch pin to the thin green wire (pin 85). Connect remaining switch pin to a ground source (a grounded bolt under the dash).

Thanks again
 
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Old May 22, 2019 | 07:57 PM
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Hello again Good People,

So I was cleaning up the ride after a long Winter freeze and came across a 5 pin LED rocker switch with a cool fan icon on the switch.
How would I get this working.
I am nearly there as I have the switch turning the fan on but I cannot get the switch to properly light up.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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Old May 22, 2019 | 09:30 PM
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Take a picture of the back of the switch without any wires to see the detail of the pin configuration.
 
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Old May 23, 2019 | 03:57 AM
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Thanks for the reply.
Here are a few image that can hopefully help.
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Old May 23, 2019 | 07:58 AM
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Based on your pic try this config...

 
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Old May 24, 2019 | 12:56 AM
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You can also connect the "To Battery" wire along with the "LED supply" wire to the cigarette lighter positive terminal for 1 - it is fused and 2 - it will turn off with the key so your battery doesn't drain if you forget to turn off your switch.
 
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Old May 24, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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Thank you OverRover and Icannap1,
Your instructions worked perfectly.
As always much appreciated
 
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