[Phiber]

Where can I tie into to get power for some interior accent tubes I just got? I would rather tie in near the fuse box to get my power. I have a control box with on/off function if that helps any.

I am going to get power to the box and then go and hide the mounting.

 

[kylemorg]

I'd suggest tapping into the power leads on the backside of the cigarette lighter. That way, your accessories are drawing on a little-used circuit (15 amp, I believe) and they'll turn off when you turn the key off. That would probably be the easiest and safest place to make a connection -- no other electrical or mechanical parts to get in the way.

You can get taps that plug in to the fuse box that give you a blade connector for a crimped-on female blade connector, but I don't think they'll clear the back of the box that covers the fuse panel.

Hope that helps.

 

[Phiber]

Hah, I just got finished tapping into the power fromt he rear of the ciggerette lighter. And when I put everything back together, I knocked one of the butt connectors loose and now I don't have radar detector or neons. Grrrrr... Now I gotta open it back up.

 

[04 elantra cvvt]

It'll be alright phiber. Just take your time.

 

[kylemorg]

It's always a challenge tapping into 12v in the newer cars.
You'll get it; it always takes me at least two tries to get all the stuff working, too.

At least you only knocked out your radar detector/neons and not something like your ignition or other vital wiring, though, right?

 

[southpawboston]

not to preach, but stay away from crimp connectors, they always cause problems. solder and tape your splice joints when you can, it's the most reliable. i can't recall how many times ppl would come into my shop with stereo/alarm problems that were traced back to poor crimp connections!

 

[Phiber]

Got everything right, now. Just need to do a little touch up on the hiding of stuff, but you can't see it as it is, now. Only problem is I used electrical tape to hide everything so I gotta get up there and use wire ties.

It looks pretty good, too. You can't see the bulb so it's not rice! (In my book, anyways) And the girlfriend loves it, which is what counted in the first place, anyways. Now I am gonna go get another one on tuesday and put it on the drivers side and I'll be good to go.

 

[kylemorg]

Good work! Post some pictures if you get a chance.

 

[krnsmartguy]

how would u hook them up if u wanted them to turn on with the headlights/driving ligths??

 

[JacksonJ]

You would just connect it to that wire then, under the dash. But you don't want to draw too much from a single fuse. Using a less used circut is better. Also if you don't have your wiring correct and you cause a short, you may lose your headlights until it's corrected. If you lose your cigarette lighter, who cares, but your headlights are much more important

 

[krnsmartguy]

can someone post a diy to do this?? =D

 

[BColeman]

What color is the power wire from the cigarette lighter?

 

[2loud2k2xd]

What color is the power wire from the cigarette lighter?

green, this is how i wired up my a/f gauge and my nitrous pressure gauge as well.