Matt wrote:
> On Jan 31, 10:22 am, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Matt wrote:
>>> On Jan 30, 6:08 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>> Matt wrote:
>>>>> On Jan 30, 2:54 pm, XS11E <xs...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>>> Matt <crackers819...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>>>> nevermind, found it - here's a better question...is there a reason
>>>>>>> there's a 25amp fuse in the radio slot when the wiring diagram i
have
>>>>>>> says it should be 15?
>>>>>> There may be no reason at all other than whoever replaced it
happened
>>>>>> to have a 25 amp fuse handy. Put a 15A in and it should be OK.
>>>>>> --
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>>>>> replaced the fuse, checked to make sure nothing was shorting - now,
>>>>> the cigarette lighter works perfectly and doesn't blow the fuse
>>>>> anymore. BUT, still NO DAMN POWER to my xm when i plug that into
the
>>>>> lighter...
>>>>> this is so unbelievably frustrating...i just can't understand why
the
>>>>> lighter works but nothing else will receive power.
>>>> The adapters usually have their own fuse...
>>>> 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
>>> alright, i got sick of dealing with this and bought the hardwired
>>> power adapter so i don't need to deal with it...just going to get the
>>> add-a-circuit and run a power wire to the fuse box and be done. i
>>> also picked up an rca line driver, because the signal coming from the
>>> xm and my ipod is pretty weak...to the point where i have to turn my
>>> stereo up to 40 (out of 50) to get even a reasonable volume.
>>> my question is this...
>>> can i power both the line driver and xm from the same add-a-circuit
>>> wire, and can i ground them both to the same wire as well? my plan is
>>> to splice into the ground wire behind the cigarette lighter and use
>>> the add-a-circuit on that same fuse that the lighter and radio use...
>>> hell, for that matter, can i install the 12v outlet i plan on getting
>>> eventually to the same power and ground point?
>> The cleanest power is a direct fused line to the battery or the power
>> distribution box out on the fender. If it was a transmitter, you would
>> need to wire it this way to avoid interference with onboard electronics
>> and to keep warranty coverage.
>>
>> The do make the add a circuit power taps with 2 or 3 outlets from one
>> fixture.
>>
>> I do not know if the two devices will interfere with each other, but
>> doubt it. The noise would come from using the body as a ground path
>> like all the other electrics in the vehicle. Fuel pumps and
alternators
>> can be 'noisy'.
>>
>> If you had no issues with noise before, then you could power your
>> devices from the lighter/radio circuit as long as they don't draw more
>> than 12 amps or so. Figure the wire sizes are designed for a 15 amp
>> draw really. Larger fused circuits use larger gauge wires.
>>
>> I hear you about the line driver. I use a cassette adapter for my
s****t
>> CD (no skip, I drive a CJ7) and when I turn that up full, my stereo
>> still needs 4 out of 5 for volume, but I 'can' hear it.
>>
>> Mike
>
> i did have some noise before, but i was eliminating that with a ground
> loop isolator...so i'm covered as far as that goes.
>
> you said they make the fuse taps with 2 or 3 lines...can you give me a
> link to one? i havent seen those anywhere...would autozone have
> them? only saw the one that had a single line coming off...
They make lots of goodies like this:
http://www.motorolaaccessories.ca/721.html?osCsid=h9vi6nqaj9vn84tqnfq2fvabs2
http://www.wirelessground.com/blueminiphone.html
http://www.aftermarketcellular.com/ic/Y-ADAPTER3.html
Or even better:
http://www.powerextras.com/triple-socket-adapter.html
The also make them that hook direct to the battery or you could run an
inline fuse in the above one. I just found these two quickly with a
Google search.
Mike
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