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Old 01-03-2006, 06:29 AM
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Default Hardwire accessories power

I've got the XM hardwired power module that requires me to splice into the car's power. I can't readily find any red and black wires just hanging around, so where is the best place to find accessory power? Someone mentioned the fuse box, but the only powered fuse ports are being used, and I don't want to run anything without a fuse in place.
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Old 01-03-2006, 06:37 AM
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Default How nice do you want it?

You can get taps that hook onto fuses, but the wire will be visible. If you're willing to go under the dash, there should be switched and unswitched terminals in the relay block, adjacent to the fuses from below.
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Default There are some fuses openings that are not used that have power to them...

I think fuse 29 is open. Another idea is to use the reverse light fuse and just up it to a 30 then bury the power wires behind the dash.
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Default Re: How nice do you want it?

Assuming I use the relay blocks, will I be piggy backing on top of another live power source to require me to increase the fuse voltage like the other post from aepiua shows?
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