12v Ignition Sources Behind Console

[Yo Han]

Howdy all!

Got my dash all tore apart and need to find another 12v source and would try to aviod tapping into the stereo/factory amp. I'm need 2 sources and one I have already is the cigarrette lighter under the stereo. Does anyone know of another 12v ignition behind the console or cubby area?

Thanks in advance!

Yo Han

[sebberry]

An reason you cannot use the same source twice?

[Yo Han]

Maybe I can. For now that would mean a GPS, Ipod and radar detector all pulling from one source. Was concerned that it would be too much drain on a single source. Plan on eventually hardwiring my V1, but for now that would have to be on that source also.

[whitetiger]

Use a relay. take power from the battery and use an ignition on wire as the switching side powere source

[sebberry]

Use a relay. take power from the battery and use an ignition on wire as the switching side powere source

I'm confused...

I thought he wanted an ignition source, ie like amps use to sense ignition and turn on and not an actual power source...

[mwiener2]

Use the cig lighter for all those. They barely use any power

[Yo Han]

Use the cig lighter for all those. They barely use any power

I like that answer:) Gonna put them all on one, if I blow fuses I'll just deal with it then. Thanks all for the replies!

[mwiener2]

I highly doubt those things will pull more than 4 amps. it's a 10 or 15 amp fuse on the cig lighter

[Yo Han]

I highly doubt those things will pull more than 4 amps. it's a 10 or 15 amp fuse on the cig lighter

Yeah, I wasn't too worried about the ipod and the V1. The gps was more my concern since I couldn't find out how much it pulled. It's got a bunch of bells and whisltes like bluetooth, FM traffic and such, sure those draw more juice, but probably not enuff to make a difference. I've been known to be overly cautious...lol.

Here's a pic of the finished install at least for the cubby. Took about 3 hours to get it all right;). Ipod mount has plug integrated and goes into the vent to keep it clean;) My Garmin 660 also hooked up to to stereo thru Jazzy for bluetooth cell over speakers and also a mic for the bluetooth. Also expoxied a small glass peice for the suction cup mount. Holds much better than the plastic disc that came with my garmin. Slapping it all in tomorrow:)

Thanks again!