Constant 12V source???

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

I have my H/U wired to the cig lighter fuse for a constant 12V source. When I try to use the cig lighter to charge my Iphone, it blows my fuse every time. What other sources can I use for a constant 12v for my deck so I dont keep blowing fuses?

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[ront337 10+ year member]

use a test light to find one that stays hot all the time!

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

Yeah I need to get me another one. I figured somebody would be able to answer without me spending a few more bucks. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I have my H/U wired to the cig lighter fuse for a constant 12V source. When I try to use the cig lighter to charge my Iphone, it blows my fuse every time. What other sources can I use for a constant 12v for my deck so I dont keep blowing fuses?

...the battery?

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

dbl post

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

just pull a wire over to your fuse panel on drvrs side and use one of these

http://www.amazon.com/Wirthco-30800-Mini-Fuse-Kits/dp/B000CQDRTI/ref=pd_sim_auto_2

or lust drop your knee bolster nand use a large shotch lock to tap into you ignition wire off the colum

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

hell if you can wait til wed i'll send you what you need w a pic of which fuse to use

 

[jguti92 10+ year member]

if you have a clock that always has a constant 12v source

 

[Toxic_Acoustiks 10+ year member]

...the battery?

x2

and why are you trying to find a 12v constant anyways? why arn't you using a harness? or tap into the vehicles constant 12v for the stereo?

 

[Snow90 10+ year member]

I have my H/U wired to the cig lighter fuse for a constant 12V source. When I try to use the cig lighter to charge my Iphone, it blows my fuse every time. What other sources can I use for a constant 12v for my deck so I dont keep blowing fuses?

You're seriously asking about what 12 volt constant to tap into?

Wow.

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

I got it. I just used my DMM to poke around.

 

[Snow90 10+ year member]

Yeah, but how didn't the battery pop into your head when thinking about a 12v constant source?

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

Yeah, but how didn't the battery pop into your head when thinking about a 12v constant source?

I seriously have no idea. I havent had a day off in 2 weeks and been working 12+ hours a day. I'm mentaly exhausted right now.

Meh, it happens.

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

I personally ran an 8ga wire from the batt to a multi fused distroblock that i mounted behind my glove box. From this constant 12v, i have my alarm's 12v +, My radio's 12v+, My Roofmount LCD's 12v+, Phone charger 12v+, Radar Detector 12v+, DVD 12v+, And power inverter 12v+ all with thier own fuses.

To keep the cigg lighter fuse from popping, you can use a larger fuse. Whatever the lighter is [5a?] plus 10a for the radio, So you'd need a 15a fuse. the wiring to the cigg lighter should be around 12ga, which should handle 15a of current.

Edit: Forgot to mention my 8ga power has a circuit breaker fused for the WIRE, NOT the amount of power being pulled threw it.

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

a fuse. the wiring to the cigg lighter should be around 12ga, which should handle 15a of current.

I'd be extremely surprised if the cig. wire is that large. I've never seen 12g wire for a cigarette lighter ever.

A good 12 volt source inside of the car would be @ the ignition harness...