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Old 05-12-2019, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ACHiPo View Post

Given that does it still make sense to run a separate wire?
Yes, because you want to get the car running and charging normally first, and then search for the short on the line you've eliminated. If running a fresh, clean, fused 12v+ line to the ignition light makes the light come on, and then go out after the car starts charging (because the current through that ignition light excites the VR in to working), then you just move on to finding the short on the eliminated line. That will not be hard to do.
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