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Wiring to ignition source?
Where is the best/easiest place to wire something to an ignition source?
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In behind the radio, just wire whatever you want into the power wire for your radio, as it turns on from your ignition lets power pass through to your radio with the turn of the key. Hope that helps!
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Originally Posted by Fickert
(Post 4588721)
In behind the radio, just wire whatever you want into the power wire for your radio, as it turns on from your ignition lets power pass through to your radio with the turn of the key. Hope that helps!
second: the radio turns on with accessory, i need ignition only. |
search noob. room fuse, cig lighter, seat heater circuit, etc. etc.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
(Post 4588726)
search noob. room fuse, cig lighter, seat heater circuit, etc. etc.
I think wiring to the power of "room fuse" would be my best best. Is that under the hood or in the cabin? (sorry not by my car atm) |
Depends what you're trying to power. More than a few amperes, you need to wire in a relay to constant power and use ignition power to trigger it.
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Originally Posted by firebirdude
(Post 4588797)
Depends what you're trying to power. More than a few amperes, you need to wire in a relay to constant power and use ignition power to trigger it.
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Ah. So you're fine then.
Remember to fuse any wire you add on. I'd also advise against "fuse taps" or just wrapping bare wire around the leg of an OEM fuse. |
Originally Posted by firebirdude
(Post 4588808)
Ah. So you're fine then.
Remember to fuse any wire you add on. I'd also advise against "fuse taps" or just wrapping bare wire around the leg of an OEM fuse. |
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Originally Posted by Danmn858
(Post 4588831)
I would use one of those non-cut splices I think where I just put the two wires next to eachother and clamp down.
Attachment 222010 If you don't want to solder, fine. But use 3M 33+ tape and run a zip tie around it to keep the tape from ever unraveling. And before anyone says anything, again, you can't use heatshrink on a wire that's connected at both ends. |
...I'll just solder it in that case. Lol
So do you recommend to use the "room fuse" to tap into for ignition? |
Any ignition source is fine for your needs. The ECU just uses that wire to tell it the car is started. Doesn't pull any real power from it.
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Originally Posted by firebirdude
(Post 4588840)
Any ignition source is fine for your needs. The ECU just uses that wire to tell it the car is started. Doesn't pull any real power from it.
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