Hooking up deck - quick question
05-10-2006, 10:33 PM
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Hooking up deck - quick question
I need to find a power lead to my deck. My manual says I can use the fuse box, it's labled BAT. I don't have a test light right now, so what's the easiest way to find one? Just use one of the wires coming out of the fuse box (BAT)? It's in a 1981 GMC.
05-10-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Evanb
I need to find a power lead to my deck. My manual says I can use the fuse box, it's labled BAT. I don't have a test light right now, so what's the easiest way to find one? Just use one of the wires coming out of the fuse box (BAT)? It's in a 1981 GMC.
05-10-2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Evanb
Whats the difference? What do I need to do?
And switched is to turn it on when the car turns on.
so a switched fuse for the switched wire. And straight to battery for constant 12+ volts.
It will tell you what wire goes where, in the manual.
05-10-2006, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bobthebrat
The constant power (wire going to the battery) is to keep the memory in the cd player. i.e. channel saves, bass treble setting, ect.
And switched is to turn it on when the car turns on.
so a switched fuse for the switched wire. And straight to battery for constant 12+ volts.
It will tell you what wire goes where, in the manual.
And switched is to turn it on when the car turns on.
so a switched fuse for the switched wire. And straight to battery for constant 12+ volts.
It will tell you what wire goes where, in the manual.
05-10-2006, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Evanb
I already have contant power. I need 'switched' or acc. Just says the BAT thing in the manual.
put the switched or acc (whatever they call it for your hu), into a thje fuse holder that says like "heater" "radio" or hell on some vehicles even "horn" works. Just anything that only turns on with the ignition.
But tell you what, if you can't figure it out, drive 200 miles north and I'll do it for you
. nice to see another brother from saskatchewan here.p.s. you could have just asked sean on 306, instead of coming to "the noob installer".
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05-10-2006, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bobthebrat
well bat, will be constant. So you don't want that.
put the switched or acc (whatever they call it for your hu), into a thje fuse holder that says like "heater" "radio" or hell on some vehicles even "horn" works. Just anything that only turns on with the ignition.
But tell you what, if you can't figure it out, drive 200 miles north and I'll do it for you. nice to see another brother from saskatchewan here.
put the switched or acc (whatever they call it for your hu), into a thje fuse holder that says like "heater" "radio" or hell on some vehicles even "horn" works. Just anything that only turns on with the ignition.
But tell you what, if you can't figure it out, drive 200 miles north and I'll do it for you
. nice to see another brother from saskatchewan here.
05-10-2006, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Evanb
yeah, i just looked in the manual and i need an accesory terminal in the fuse box. So how would I wire that in then? Just splice the wire, or do it from the fuse box? Thanks for your help!
But if you don't then you can splice into the wire on the back of the box (or even the front)
05-10-2006, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bobthebrat
You might have any empty fuse holder on the box that turns on with the ignition. So you could just use that.
But if you don't then you can splice into the wire on the back of the box (or even the front)
But if you don't then you can splice into the wire on the back of the box (or even the front)
05-10-2006, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Evanb
Do I just wire it right in there? Or do I need a plug-in thing?
