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02-25-2012, 09:13 AM

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Beastb15

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Originally Posted by jstandfest

Anyone one with thoughts on best option for running the power, run power straight from battery with an inline fuse, tap an existing wire or utilize one of the add a circuit adapters and plug that into an existing fuse in the fuse box.

Someone must have some knowledge or thoughts on this.

When in doubt, run a new dedicated wire from the battery. If you have several items that you are going to be installing, run thicker gauge wire into a *fused* distribution block and branch off from there. Never tap into an *existing* power wire with anything that is going to be drawing any kind of load (i.e. 12v power outlet).

Use a 12v Bosch-style relay for anything you want to only turn on when the car is on. Use switches AND relays for anything you want a switch on.

12V Bosch-Style Relay:

Pin 30 = 12V+ Source
Pin 85 = Ground
Pin 86 = Your car's ACC
Pin 87 = What ever accessory you are trying to power
Pin 87a = Leave it alone

Last edited by Beastb15; 02-25-2012 at 09:18 AM.

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