Sooty Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Trying to finish the wiring of a Facet fuel pump on my 89 xf and running through a relay mounted on the bulkhead so I can keep the cable runs short and neat. Looking for the nearest switched live which appears to be the double green wires going into the brake switch. Is there any reason why this cannot be used via a piggy back crimp connector. Both the permanent live and the relay are fused and cable is 11 amp Thinwall ( projected max load is 7amp).All advice gratefully received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 6, 2022 Member Share Posted March 6, 2022 "... via a piggy back crimp connector"Do you mean doubling at the connector, eg with a double spade connector, or are you thinking of joining into the wire? Scotchloks are not favoured in these parts...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndrewE Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I think in the standard wiring colours Green is a fused switched live. If using the green you need to check the rating of the fuse guarding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 6, 2022 Member Share Posted March 6, 2022 "I think in the standard wiring colours Green is a fused switched live."It is. And Caterham generally adhered to the "standard".Here's the version that I recommend: "Commonly Used Colour Codes for British Car Wiring".Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Definitely not using Scotchloks- leave those to the cowboys fitting cheap towbars. Piggyback crimp female with spade attachedhttps://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/image_uploads/piggy-back-category_large.jpgWill be checking the fuse rating thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 6, 2022 Member Share Posted March 6, 2022 Thanks. Those should be fine.But if you decide to come off the fusebox directly there are all-in-one piggyback fuses that are a convenient means of providing another way.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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