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Starter986 · 09-16-2020, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the offer Jgkram. I appreciate it. I'll pass for now... but will revisit that addition when I get tired of the non-stock rocker switch. That said...

I'm entertaining adding a manual switch to the engine compartment fan. Entertaining meaning is already I've cut and prepared the wires. All I need is to pick up another, matching, switch.... with the exception of running the one, singular, wire from relay to switch.

I'm assuming I'm, via wire and switch, jumping pin #85 of the #8 relay in the frunk... the engine comnpartment fan blower relay. If affirmative... it's the same setup as the radiator fan switch with the exception of one relay vs. two. Now...

That wire running from the #8 relay in the trunk up to behind the center dash console. If anyone has the/ANY method, tips, or tricks to run that wire in the most expeditious manner possible... greatly I would appreciate them.

Jgkram... I like the buttons in the batwing. I removed my wing... examined it... saw the opportunity for some Dremling... and decided against it for the time being. The circuit is so simple that I could remove it in 30 seconds... when I go the wing route. However, I know I will be "entertaining" some cutting in the near future.

I didn't want to mount the switch where it would look terrible out of place. I settled on snuggling it into the side of the cubby (for owner manual) under the steering column. When I asembled the wires and end connecters I heat shrinked everything so you see no silver prongs (even heat shrunk the unused prong). The two wires from the switch I then encased in the round accordian looking sheath hiding thr wires up to under the dash. Looks clean... and doesn't attract "ricer" attention. Until I'm prepared to cut into the batwing the other, engine compartment fan switch, I'll position at the other end of the cubby.

Thanks to everyone who pointed me in the right diorection on this most-easy mod.

Now... about running that wire fron the trunk... past the engine bay... into the cabin... and to behind the center dash console...

Thank you.

09-16-2020, 02:10 PM	#29
Starter986 1998 Boxster Silver/Red Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: 92262 Posts: 3,062	Thanks for the offer Jgkram. I appreciate it. I'll pass for now... but will revisit that addition when I get tired of the non-stock rocker switch. That said... I'm entertaining adding a manual switch to the engine compartment fan. Entertaining meaning is already I've cut and prepared the wires. All I need is to pick up another, matching, switch.... with the exception of running the one, singular, wire from relay to switch. I'm assuming I'm, via wire and switch, jumping pin #85 of the #8 relay in the frunk... the engine comnpartment fan blower relay. If affirmative... it's the same setup as the radiator fan switch with the exception of one relay vs. two. Now... That wire running from the #8 relay in the trunk up to behind the center dash console. If anyone has the/ANY method, tips, or tricks to run that wire in the most expeditious manner possible... greatly I would appreciate them. Jgkram... I like the buttons in the batwing. I removed my wing... examined it... saw the opportunity for some Dremling... and decided against it for the time being. The circuit is so simple that I could remove it in 30 seconds... when I go the wing route. However, I know I will be "entertaining" some cutting in the near future. I didn't want to mount the switch where it would look terrible out of place. I settled on snuggling it into the side of the cubby (for owner manual) under the steering column. When I asembled the wires and end connecters I heat shrinked everything so you see no silver prongs (even heat shrunk the unused prong). The two wires from the switch I then encased in the round accordian looking sheath hiding thr wires up to under the dash. Looks clean... and doesn't attract "ricer" attention. Until I'm prepared to cut into the batwing the other, engine compartment fan switch, I'll position at the other end of the cubby. Thanks to everyone who pointed me in the right diorection on this most-easy mod. Now... about running that wire fron the trunk... past the engine bay... into the cabin... and to behind the center dash console... Thank you. __________________ 1998 Porsche Boxster