just a quick 12v source question
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just a quick 12v source question
besides coming off the positive battery terminal with a inline fuse
and tapping off the 12v radio wire
what else can i use as a 12v source to tap off of without screwing anything up?
just worried because i already have 3 accessories coming off the radio line and wondering if i should spread it around.
or if i need to add something else in the future i want to get 12v from somewhere else
everytihng works i just feel i need to start looking elsewhere so i dont blow a fuse or under power some of my stuff.
i already lost one of my digital gauges but i'm not sure if it was from a factory defect or wasn't getting a solid 12volts
the leds inside slowly died one by one until i couldnt read it anymore for my digital fuel pressure gauge. worked for about 2months then slowly died.
im guessing factory defect just alittle concerned thats all
thanks
and tapping off the 12v radio wire
what else can i use as a 12v source to tap off of without screwing anything up?
just worried because i already have 3 accessories coming off the radio line and wondering if i should spread it around.
or if i need to add something else in the future i want to get 12v from somewhere else
everytihng works i just feel i need to start looking elsewhere so i dont blow a fuse or under power some of my stuff.
i already lost one of my digital gauges but i'm not sure if it was from a factory defect or wasn't getting a solid 12volts
the leds inside slowly died one by one until i couldnt read it anymore for my digital fuel pressure gauge. worked for about 2months then slowly died.
im guessing factory defect just alittle concerned thats all
thanks
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Re: just a quick 12v source question
I would tap into the "bat" or "ign" terminals on the fuse box. Just run a fused wire off one of those terminals to your new device. Just make sure the fuse matches the current draw on the device (actually the fuse is a little higher than the draw).
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