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Subject:Re: Fog Light wire fire, help!
From:Bill Davidson
Date:Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:08:39 -0800

> Yep... I use the VW fog switch to switch only the small amount of power
for
> the relay actuator circuit... I pick up this actuator power off the
parking
> light circuit (which is fused via the factory) so that the fog lights can
> only be switched on when the parking lights are on (sometimes you want
your
> headlights off as soon as possible in a campground to not disturb others).
> Power for the foglights is picked up (and fused) in the junction box at
the
> left forward corner of the engine compartment, this power runs through a
> relay and then to the fog lights.

Clarification: Actually, I am talking about the foglight switch... but used
for my back up lights... I'm sure that will make more sense to people as
they read the above paragraph... still not fully awake this morning :)

Bill