Stereo & Electronics - Need a 12v ignition wire
transambandit
08-12-2008, 03:29 PM
Okay so i need to find a convenient 12v ignition wire to tape into to turn on my amps, i have a carpc installed and the yellow ignition wire from the radio is powering it so i need to find another one to use, anyone know of an easy wire to splice into?
bobbyd
08-12-2008, 03:38 PM
Traction Control pink wire?
WhiteBird00
08-12-2008, 04:15 PM
Your best bet is to use one of the three accessory ports in the fuse panel. They are 15 amp circuits designed by GM for adding electrical accessories. One is BATT (constant power), one is IGN (ignition controlled power), and the other is ACCY (RAP controlled power like the radio and windows).
transambandit
08-12-2008, 07:05 PM
Your best bet is to use one of the three accessory ports in the fuse panel. They are 15 amp circuits designed by GM for adding electrical accessories. One is BATT (constant power), one is IGN (ignition controlled power), and the other is ACCY (RAP controlled power like the radio and windows).
So just add a wire and run it thru the firewall, thanks i will give a look.
WhiteBird00
08-12-2008, 08:16 PM
No need to run it through the firewall unless you're putting your amps in the engine compartment - the fuse panel is on the left end of the dash.
transambandit
08-12-2008, 08:21 PM
No need to run it through the firewall unless you're putting your amps in the engine compartment - the fuse panel is on the left end of the dash.
Oh i thought you ment the fuse panel in the engine, how do i tap into that one?
WhiteBird00
08-12-2008, 08:29 PM
It's fairly easy. You'll find a bolt holding the fuse panel in place on the dash. Remove the bolt so you can move the fuse panel enough to be able to get your wire from under the dash (behind the panel) around the edge to the front. Put a spade (flat) connector on the end of your wire and plug it into the accessory port you want to use. Then just put the bolt back in to reattach the fuse panel.
transambandit
08-13-2008, 01:18 AM
okay, which one do i use? there are about 5 or 6 that are not being used and they arent labeled.
WhiteBird00
08-13-2008, 07:48 AM
The accessory ports are just single posts - like half of a normal fuse port. They should be labeled IGN, BATT, and ACCY.