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Old 01-25-2010, 11:47 PM
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hey you guys iv been looking to hook up some lights and couple other stuff but cant find a good ignition source.just found a fuse for a (ecm ignition) but want a solid ignition wire something off a few and just trying to avoid using toggle switches although im gunna be running three relays to boost the output but still a little concerned .also this is for a 2006 chevy impala thanks.
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Do our cars have an accessory post in the fuse box?
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I think so. One sides hot and ones acc in the under hood fuse box.
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can someone please explain ,pics would be wonderful im soo lost right now.. iv looked and looked and found nothing..
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can someone please explain ,pics would be wonderful im soo lost right now.. iv looked and looked and found nothing..
Pop the cover off the fuse box under the hood. There should be 2 threaded posts, or studs with a nut threaded onto each. Find out which one is a switch source and use a ring end and tighten it up with the nut.
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the underhood fuse box just has one threated nut and its connected to the battery for accesories.so its 12 volt all the time..along with all fuses iv checked so far.
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Originally Posted by blakss
the underhood fuse box just has one threated nut and its connected to the battery for accesories.so its 12 volt all the time..along with all fuses iv checked so far.
Try the heated seats or A/C or something like that.
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in both fuse boxes everything has 12+ constant.
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Originally Posted by blakss
in both fuse boxes everything has 12+ constant.
Is your key on?
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nope everything has 12 volts with car off.




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