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    7/20/2021 11:01 AM  #1

    mustang6518
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    65 switched power - fuse box acc. female plug or ignition switch post?

    Adding in an electric vacuum pump for better operation of my power brake booster and need switched power for part of the install. On a 1965, is it better to use the location at the fuse box (the triple female accessory plug wire), or the post at the back of the ignition switch? I'll add an inline fuse either way. 

    Pump is also receiving constant power direct from battery (and has an inline fuse for that wire)

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    7/20/2021 2:27 PM  #2

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    Re: 65 switched power - fuse box acc. female plug or ignition switch post?

    The one from the switch would be my choice. Reason is that it provides no power  when cranking, so the pump won’t be drawing current while cranking the engine.

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    7/23/2021 11:06 AM  #3

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    Re: 65 switched power - fuse box acc. female plug or ignition switch post?

    MS wrote:

    The one from the switch would be my choice. Reason is that it provides no power when cranking, so the pump won’t be drawing current while cranking the engine.

    Thanks for the help. Wired it to the ignition switch post and seems to be working great.

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