Where to tap into lighting?
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Katonah NY
Where to tap into lighting?
Anyone know which wire to tap into to get a hot lead when the lights are turned on? I'm installing an analog clock where the ash tray is in my C5 Vert and want it to light when I turn on the lights. The closer to this location the better. Also is there an obvious choice for the hot lead to the clock which will keep it powered all the time?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
Cig lighter in the ash tray is hot all the time I think.
I'd run the illumination wire to the fog light switch. Use a meter, one of the wires is only like 1.5 volts (I think it must be for the illumination of the switch), you proably want 12 volts which is also available. Its been a while, but I want to say its the brown wire.
I'd run the illumination wire to the fog light switch. Use a meter, one of the wires is only like 1.5 volts (I think it must be for the illumination of the switch), you proably want 12 volts which is also available. Its been a while, but I want to say its the brown wire.
Le Mans Master
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From: DP(oh you know where) IL
St. Jude Donor '06
You can also tap into the HVAC harness for the illumination wire. It's on the end of the harness and its tan. Also, the cig ltr like mentioned has a hot lead, its orange I believe. You can also use the ground wire for the dig ltr for your ground too
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Houston Texas
If you want to find the stereo wires and tap into that see below.
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...26&type=Stereo
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...26&type=Stereo
