Brown Wire Mod: How To

[kaz8772]

Does anyone know how many amps actually run through that wire???

I sincerely doubt that it is anywhere near 30a running in what looks like 14 gauge in the pictures.

I ask, as I would love to use a small latching push button switch on the dash for this. But switches able to handle 30a are much larger and uglier than I really want.

You could use the low current rated switch to run a 30A relay in either case. Just use the switch to provide ground on either 85 or 86 and fused 12v to the other, then connect the two ends of the brown wire to 30 and 87A (the middle connection). This will connect the wire together when the switch energizes the relay.

 

[whowey]

You could use the low current rated switch to run a 30A relay in either case. Just use the switch to provide ground on either 85 or 86 and fused 12v to the other, then connect the two ends of the brown wire to 30 and 87A (the middle connection). This will connect the wire together when the switch energizes the relay.

I realize that I could do that. I'm not sold on the idea of adding another layer of electrical stuff to troubleshoot in case of problems. Like I said though, I really doubt there is anywhere near 30a running through that wire. That is alot of 12v DC current to be going through there.

 

[bbiljah]

If you just want to cut the wire underneath and tape it, what one do you cut?

 

[Mediamonkey11]

Either wire in the first two pictures will do. They're he same one, just on either side of the connector at the shift motor.


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[bbiljah]

THis one right?

 

[Mediamonkey11]

That looks like it yes.


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[bbiljah]

I cut it, felt like I was in a movie about to defuse a bomb LOL I looked away and counted to 3 LOL

 

[rollavvti06]

make sure you tape up both ends cause it does have a current what i did was cut it under the driver seat and had a quick disconnect attached to both ends..

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[bbiljah]

make sure you tape up both ends cause it does have a current what i did was cut it under the driver seat and had a quick disconnect attached to both ends..

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I used electrical tape but I will use heat shrink when I go out and buy some. thought I had some left

 

[Pedition2000]

What if I don't want to retain the AWD feature but keep 4HI and 4LO, do I just clip the wire and leave out the switch part?


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