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Switched power in 1999 996
Could anybody point me to the article on how to access a switched wire to power my radar detector ?( or how to change the cigarette lighter into switched power?)
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09-24-2016, 09:04 AM
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First of all, you do not want to change the lighter socket to switched power; it is configured to always hot so you can plug a battery maintainer in without having to leaving the car unlocked or exposed in any way.
Under the radio and behind the console is a plug meant to be for the factory cell phone. This plug has switched, unswitched, and chassis ground connections that is perfect for your project:  It is easily accessed by simply pulling off the console kick panel on the passenger's side.
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09-24-2016, 09:24 AM
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To add a twist to things: I have a dash cam that is powered by the usual 5v usb that plugs into the 12v socket.
The problem here is if I am to hardwire it into the switched plug you kindly referred to, how to circumvent the difference in voltage? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Already addressed to your thread on the same topic over on RennTech.
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Thank you again.
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