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pizzachef · #16 12-19-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by greasepirate1

I have used a voltmeter and there is no power at the plug. I'll probably just run a new fused wire to it. It's just strange that there is power at the fuse and not at the plug. The wire is bundled under the dash so you wouldn't think it would break.
Maybe I'll just tap into the emergency blinker switch.

For another option, my car has two wires running underneath the shifter console that lead to the radio. One is switched power and the other was constant power. I assume the constant power is for the radio station memory/clock. That's easy enough to tap in to, but the in-line fuse (oh yea, they both have in-line fuses that look factory) is probably not sized to carry much of a load. You'll have to check it.

Dee8go · #17 12-19-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bustedbenz

No idea what the max is, but I have what amounts to a cigarette lighter power strip plugged into mine. 3 lighter plugs plus a USB plug for iPod charging. Normally I run the GPS in #1, the satellite radio in #2, and the FM transmitter for iPod/sat r. in #3. Alternately, the GPS gets unplugged (or the radio) to make room for the radar detector. I think I checked the amp ratings on all of those devices one time and decided that none of them would overload the circuit.

I didn't think any of those devices really drew much juice. I tend to actually only use one at a time, but it's nice to be able to leave them all plugged in at the same time.