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I've recently sourced a 106 electric power steering pump to use with my VTS steering rack. Today I received an original loom with relay to save me making one up as if I'm honest I'm shy around electrics. Now I've a few questions about how to connect it up. The red power cable - this will need an inline fuse. I'm thinking something like this: The relay fitted is a 30A. So do I match the fuse to this or go a bit larger with the ampage? The pump has it's earth, the relay has it's earth. The thin earth and thin white wire that go from the relay to the green socket - can I put that to an ignition source? I would say they are too thin personally but I suppose it's only to give the relay a signal to operate? My intention is to have it on with the engine running. I don't need it on with first click ignition only to move it easier or anything. Any pointers of where to get the ignition feed from would be appreciated. So if I run the thick power cable to the shunt box, will I need an inline fuse in the cable or can I put a fuse in the shunt box itslef like the fan has? As I've proved above I've minimal knowledge on this so I welcome all suggestions. Hopefully this topic can become useful to others wanting to do similar as I've noticed a few people of late contemplating a 106/Saxo electric pump.