Hey guys I have hit a small impass with my alarm and am trying to locate a wire that has power only when the wehicle is on and during crank. Any ideas on a general wire with these criteria? The radio ignition wire should not have power in the crank position right? Thanks for any help.

 

for you ranger it would be red with green stripe from your ignition switch

 

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Before you can hold me to that though, I have to ask, I am only getting 8.75 volts from that wire are run and crank. Does this sound right?

 

you should have 12 volts are you metering using a good ground?
also if your trying to check when in the crank position you will need to overcrank when measuring
the meter needs a few seconds before it locks onto the voltage
digital meters sample they don't give a real time reading
p.s. if you cut the wire in two you should get cranking with no start