Good place for hardwired accessories?

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07-03-2007, 12:36 PM

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Good place for hardwired accessories?

Hey all...i'm beginning to plan out my accessories wiring. This includes two primary things.

1. Radar Detector.

2. Sirius Radio Receiver.

Where is a good easy place to source the power from? Preferably some place easy like the fuse panel? Which fuse to use?

What did you guys do?

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07-03-2007, 12:41 PM

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There is power and ignition power under the dash on the driverside

basicly right above the clutch pedal location.

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07-03-2007, 12:44 PM

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Ok cool. Is it obvious there? I dont wanna start clipping every red and black wire i find...=P

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07-03-2007, 01:06 PM

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I used fuse box for radar detector. I dont recall which fuse. Look at the diagram on fuse box

cover and pick a fuse that is strong enough AND switched.

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07-03-2007, 01:38 PM

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You will see above a bolt that says 75x. Hardwire your stuff off it with a fuse. It is switched.

If you are wiring any kind of amplifiier just go directly to the battery.

I used a 10 amp inline fuse off it to power my Sirius Radio, Radar Detector, and Phone Charger. Never had any problems!!! It is nice having my sirius shut off when I turn the key off now. =)