What is a "switched" 12 V source....
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What is a "switched" 12 V source.... I have been adding a lot of add'l electrical to the car...bottle openers, heaters, purge..etc. and I have been connecting them to the power terminal on driver's side next to the fuse boxes.
Is this the correct way? Is this a "switched" source.?
Thanks for the help.
Is this the correct way? Is this a "switched" source.?
Thanks for the help.
Re: What is a "switched" 12 V source.... A switched source means turned on and off by the ignition key. The Accessory terminal in the fuse box is a switched source. If you use a nonswitched source for electrical components your battery could go dead upon sitting for a few days.....Use a testlight or VOM and turn the key on and off. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: What is a "switched" 12 V source.... I don't think the terminal next to the fuse box is switched. It looks to me to be just an extension of the battery terminal. Now that I have wired everything to this point, I really do not want to run everything back to an ignition fuse. Can I simply spice in a switch on the battery lead to the terminal. I would just remember to turn-off the switch if I am going to let her set awhile. Any electrical guys out there have a good suggestion?
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Re: What is a "switched" 12 V source.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BLUEBYU:
<strong>I don't think the terminal next to the fuse box is switched. It looks to me to be just an extension of the battery terminal. Now that I have wired everything to this point, I really do not want to run everything back to an ignition fuse. Can I simply spice in a switch on the battery lead to the terminal. I would just remember to turn-off the switch if I am going to let her set awhile. Any electrical guys out there have a good suggestion?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">U are correct, the lead by the fuse boxes is constant 12V. I spliced directly into the ignition wire for all of my switched needs... if you take the panel off on the drivers side above the pedals, there is a big Pink wire (thick), I just stripped away some of the rubber insulation, soldered the wires in, and taped it up... haven't had a problem
<strong>I don't think the terminal next to the fuse box is switched. It looks to me to be just an extension of the battery terminal. Now that I have wired everything to this point, I really do not want to run everything back to an ignition fuse. Can I simply spice in a switch on the battery lead to the terminal. I would just remember to turn-off the switch if I am going to let her set awhile. Any electrical guys out there have a good suggestion?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">U are correct, the lead by the fuse boxes is constant 12V. I spliced directly into the ignition wire for all of my switched needs... if you take the panel off on the drivers side above the pedals, there is a big Pink wire (thick), I just stripped away some of the rubber insulation, soldered the wires in, and taped it up... haven't had a problem
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Re: What is a "switched" 12 V source.... Thanks for the info. My battery is running dead after a few days though, but I have all power leads running to the fuse box terminal. Any ideas? I have recently replaced the battery.
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Thanks again.
