01-31-2017, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
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Originally Posted by Awntchi
You can use the relay with the reverse light cable in the tail boot, since you're already there. The cable is like you said, does not give a stable current once engine starts, hence the need for the relay. I think it was crystalworks who helped me with mine, but he took another route with his....which is a much better and cleaner way. I just didn't have the time or space to do like he did.
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 Trying to get this info out to as many as possible. Really frustrated me until I found a few posts on audio forums regarding certain Audis and BMWs needing a relay for proper functionality.
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