Matt wrote:
> On Jan 10, 12:21 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Matt wrote:
>>> On Jan 10, 11:06 am, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>> Matt wrote:
>>>>> rather than using the lighter adapter for power, i'd like to
hardwire
>>>>> it so that the thing has switched power with the ignition...
>>>>> what's the best way to do this? just cut the power cable that comes
>>>>> with the car kit and splice into the switched power wire in the
wiring
>>>>> harness?
>>>> What is 'it'?
>>>> Mike
>>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>> 'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
>>>> Photos:http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com
>>> roady xt? i did say that in the subject...
>>>
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=roady+xt...
>> Ahh, it's a 'brand' of XM radio....
>>
>> I think I would likely use my radio's power feed to fire it up. Stock
>> radios shut down when the starter is cranking so it won't surge
anything
>> and that protection might be useful for the XM radio.
>>
>> Mike
>
> what do you mean by my radio's power feed? isn't that the same as
> what i was suggesting (tapping into switched ignition in the wiring
> harness)?
Not always. Some circuits are switched differently. I have a car that
has the freaking headlights automatically 'switched' on, even when the
starter is cranking on a -30 day...
You know you are on a safe circuit if you use the stock radio feed.
Mike
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