keyed/ignition source

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 13, 2004 | 12:06 AM

Deckhand

Thread Starter

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 1,887

Likes: 0

From: Corpus Christi, TX

keyed/ignition source

I am going to install a bottle warmer soon, and I would like to tap off a fuse that is only activated when the key/ignition is on for my switch.

Any suggestions?

thanks.

Dec 13, 2004 | 07:11 AM

DERTY

The Bull

Joined: Jun 2002

Posts: 3,578

Likes: 2

From: Grand Rapids, MI

Tap into a wire off the back of the radio harness. There is a keyed wire in there, I believe it is pink. Just key up the car and use a voltmeter to find it. Pretty easy.

Run that to your switch and then to a relay. Use a power wire from the battery (not a fused source) to the relay and then to the bottle warmer. It will draw more current then the fused ignition sources will allow.

Dec 13, 2004 | 07:17 AM

badjuju342

Deranged Rat Fink

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 4,495

Likes: 1

From: Right here at my laptop, DUH!

If it's a GM , pink wire on your ignition harness going to the switch in the steering column.

Dec 13, 2004 | 07:59 PM

'02SS

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 305

Likes: 0

From: South Bay,CA

underneath the steering wheel,behind the kick panel;,i used the big brown wire;on the top of the white block thats in there.

Dec 14, 2004 | 04:27 PM

69_YENKO

10 Second Club

iTrader: (16)

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 1,645

Likes: 1

From: San Angelo, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deckhand

I am going to install a bottle warmer soon, and I would like to tap off a fuse that is only activated when the key/ignition is on for my switch.

Any suggestions?

thanks.

there is a keyed ignition acc. terminal on the fuse box thats what i used for mine. but the heater drew to many amps and it kept popin fuses so i ran a direct wire from the battire.

Reply Subscribe