Anyone know of a good place to put my tap that is only getting power after the truck is on (well, at least the key is in the ac or whatever position)? I've tried a couple that I figured would be that way, but, so far, they have all had continuous power.
Fuse box tap
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undertaker
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pretty sure the studs at the front of the underhood fusebox are keyed on.
I'm using the fuse panel on the side of the dash by the drivers door. I have a little tap that holds 2 fuses that you just replace one of the fuses in the box with. My latest try is marked as "cooled seats," but that is providing always on power as well. I'd sit there and just keep on trying different spots, but I have big hands and that is a tight spot, pulling out those mini fuses all day long.
stevek
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Those are all straight power I believe.
That would explain my problem. Seems to me that some of them would be acc powered. I would think that I wouldn't be able to use the rear hvac controls while in the off position, which I believe has a fuse there (though, I could be mistaken and I have not tried that particular one yet...).
whats ur draw tap the radio acc fuse
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or if u have a test light turn the kry on till i have a light then flip the key off then u have an acc tap
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or if u have a test light turn the kry on till i have a light then flip the key off then u have an acc tap
ScottyBoy
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The radio does not have an ACC wire, its controlled by the databus to turn it on and off with the ignition.
The ignition wire is a pink wire available either in the ignition switch harness, or at the Body control module.
Ignition pink + ign harn or BCM, lt. grn plg, pin 14
i know he asked fo a fues box tap.
Yup, fuse box tap. I'm using this little fella here:
http://www.outdoorpros.com/Prod/Bus...oglebase&cvsfa=1184&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3635323934
Though I got it from my local audio guys for 3 bucks. Works like a charm, but if someone forgets to turn the DVD player off when we get out of the car, there goes the battery. I'll sit there and play around with it. I'd look at possibly tapping into another spot, but I already have all my wiring run and setup for the panel by the door.
http://www.outdoorpros.com/Prod/Bus...oglebase&cvsfa=1184&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3635323934
Though I got it from my local audio guys for 3 bucks. Works like a charm, but if someone forgets to turn the DVD player off when we get out of the car, there goes the battery. I'll sit there and play around with it. I'd look at possibly tapping into another spot, but I already have all my wiring run and setup for the panel by the door.
So the ignition is pink and located within the BCM? i am trying to find a place to power my rear cam and have been looking to do it near the radio or somewhere around the drivers side near one of the fuse boxes. I want the rear cam powered whenever the key is on. Sorry to hijack the thread, but I am in search for the same thing.
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Baron- Check out my thread below this one regarding the "Keyed on" power source...someone posted a link that shows where we can tap the ign wire (maybe the same as scottyboy mentioned). It looks easy enough and is close to the fuse box, so you shouldn't have a problem feeding your wire to this location.
