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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew the best place inside the cabin to take an ignition live from?

I am wishing to have an ignition live which is live at position "1" of the key not "2". I know the blower motor works on position "1", is there anything else I can take it from before I go hunting for power in the fusebox?

Cheers,

Stan.

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Posted 19th May 2012 at 19:04
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Posted 19th May 2012 at 19:59
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ablister wrote:
radio


Good point. Any others?

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Posted 19th May 2012 at 22:30
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So...coming back to this, anyone have any ideas where the best place for an ignition live AND Earth point is around the dashboard area on the passenger side/central?

Cheers. Smile

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 00:19
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Anyone? Unsure

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 08:56
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Ignition barrel? cig lighter depending on where the fuse is positioned?

What is it you want to power? If we know, we can work out how much power it draws and find a suitable source.
Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 17:58
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What kind of load are you putting on this? I think the Radio is fused at 10amp so no more than 120watts including the radio can be drawn from that circuit...
Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 19:19
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Cheers Niall, I only want to power something small, won't take hardly any current.

I'll probably use something behind the cig lighter (possibly radio) as the cig lighter is powered all the time by my choice. Thumbs up

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End of the day, my recommendation if your adding extra stuff is always to run it from the battery. Ideally, you shouldnt be adding extra stuff to existing wiring as its normally sized to the required load when the car was standard. However there could be spare ports on the fusebox to use or if its just something small like a few LEDs or something (sure your not that much of a chav though right? Big grin) then you could get away with it.

TBH im just anal with that sort of thing lol
Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 20:06
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True, but then if you run it direct from the battery then how can it be easily switched with the ignition? It would be permanently powered then...

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 21:34
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you could power a relay from any switched live (eg the radio) then through the relay you could power whatever load you wanted through a seperate fuse.

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stan is wiring a beacon up to his car so when he comes to start it up in 10yrs time, it'll alert the forum, and also trigger fireworks and an electrical storm

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scotzman wrote:
you could power a relay from any switched live (eg the radio) then through the relay you could power whatever load you wanted through a seperate fuse.


This. Your standard relay that you would use draws literally mili-amps so wont affect the previous wiring. Its only if your planning to install something off the previous wiring thats drawing, for example 10a that you need to start thinking about your options.
Posted 12th Jan 2013 at 16:55
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All done, thanks for the suggestions guys. Thumbs up

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Posted 12th Jan 2013 at 17:53
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stan_306gti6 wrote:
All done, thanks for the suggestions guys. Thumbs up


So what did you fit then? Can't get us worked up not to share with pictures Sad

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Yeah. Play the game Stan. What good is that for when people search within the next 2 years?

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    LOL

    Will update with a pic when I've taken one...promise. Thumbs up

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    stan_306gti6 wrote:
    I'll probably use something behind the cig lighter (possibly radio) as the cig lighter is powered all the time by my choice. Thumbs up


    Is your car used as a Humidor? I reckon you sneak out for a cheeky brew and Cigar when the baby plays up.



    In fact - comparing that pic to your avatar, is that actually you?

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    stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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    Laugh my ass off @ Dan!

    No, I didn't use the cig lighter or radio for power in the end. Loving the pic though mate! Laugh

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    Posted 12th Jan 2013 at 20:01
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    So what was used then?

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    It's on a need to know basis. I PM'd Stan and now I am in the circle. Can't wait to use it on the way to work on Monday Smile

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    stan_306gti6 wrote:
    No, I didn't use the cig lighter or radio for power in the end. Loving the pic though mate! Laugh


    Man this is a mystery now, stop leaving us in suspended animation.

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    Posted 13th Jan 2013 at 16:55
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    Agreed....

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    Posted 13th Jan 2013 at 17:31
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    LOL

    Is the suspense really that bad? Dunno

    I just fitted some more engine management goodies that was all, nothing spectacular.

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    Posted 13th Jan 2013 at 21:37
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