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Post by Horney on Jun 13, 2016 9:14:16 GMT
Hi All,
Got my CB to wire up and I was wondering where the best place is to grab a permanent live 12v feed under the dash is? Wiring harness for CB already has an inline fuse.
Car is a 96 1.8 Import.
Thanks!
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Post by Dweenimus on Jun 13, 2016 9:18:49 GMT
When wiring in my central locking, I got mine from the stereo permanent live (yellow cable i think)
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Post by Horney on Jun 13, 2016 9:19:55 GMT
That was my first though, just wanted to check if there were other options. Cheers!  |
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Post by Meerkat on Jun 13, 2016 10:03:14 GMT
When wiring in my central locking, I got mine from the stereo permanent live (yellow cable i think) That's where I took the feed for my dashcam. I looked at splicing in from the back of the ciggy lighter, but the wiring for it is actually worryingly thin. |
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Post by Dweenimus on Jun 13, 2016 10:07:03 GMT
When wiring in my central locking, I got mine from the stereo permanent live (yellow cable i think) That's where I took the feed for my dashcam. I looked at splicing in from the back of the ciggy lighter, but the wiring for it is actually worryingly thin. I don't even have my cig lighter installed . After the dash swap decided the cables were thin and I now have a lovely usb step down and a usb hub to power things if required. Funny the cig lighter and stereo are both on the same fuse though! If you grab the feed from the stereo harness, it means less Canoeing around with the cars actual loom. |
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Post by Meerkat on Jun 13, 2016 10:16:18 GMT
I don't even have my cig lighter installed . After the dash swap decided the cables were thin and I now have a lovely usb step down and a usb hub to power things if required. Funny the cig lighter and stereo are both on the same fuse though! If you grab the feed from the stereo harness, it means less canoeing around with the cars actual loom. I kept the original ciggy lighter just for originality, but I normally put it in the door pocket and replace it with one of those plug-in USB thingies. |
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Post by raz on Jun 13, 2016 11:04:15 GMT
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Post by Horney on Jun 13, 2016 12:55:03 GMT
That's a good option but looking to do it tonight and doubt I can get one of those from Maplins or Halfords.
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Post by Horney on Jun 15, 2016 15:33:19 GMT
I went off the back of the head unit feed in the end, worked a treat.
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Post by Rickster on Jun 15, 2016 16:12:46 GMT
Or you could do what the previous owner of my car had done, run a big thick red wire from the battery through the rear bulkhead under the centre console and up to the stereo, yes really!
Hmmm!
No idea why
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le sigh