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| Slick914 |
 Dec 6 2008, 08:23 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 10-June 07 From: Lorain, OH Member No.: 7,802  |
Need help figuring out which fuse I can tap into that is switched or only energised when the ignition is on. I don't have a battery installed in the car or I would use a multimeter. This is for a stereo install.
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| Slick914 |
Dec 6 2008, 08:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 10-June 07 From: Lorain, OH Member No.: 7,802 |
According to the book fuse #8 is for the wipers, ventilator, horn, and lighter. Are these things powered constantly or switched?
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| markb |
Dec 6 2008, 10:13 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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IIRC, red with a white stripe is switched hot. Be careful if you tap into fuse 8. I've driven in the rain a few times & had to use the wipers & the fresh air blower at the same time. Hit the lighter & blew the fuse. If I'd had the stereo hooked in there too, no telling what I coulda burned up.
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| Slick914 |
Dec 6 2008, 10:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 10-June 07 From: Lorain, OH Member No.: 7,802 |
I did end up hooking into fuse 8. There already was a 2nd spade terminal there that was open. I don't ever plan on having to use the wipers, so I should be safe. If I do get caught in the rain, I'll be sure to turn off the stereo. Worse case senario, the fuse blows.
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