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Switched power source question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SpaceMonkey, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. Mar 24, 2010 at 10:44 AM
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    SpaceMonkey

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    I'm trying to hardwire my PLX gauge and am looking for switched power source in the fuse panel in the cabin. Does someone know which cable I need to tap into? Thanks.
     
  2. Mar 24, 2010 at 10:49 AM
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    Headlights are switched power
     
  3. Mar 24, 2010 at 10:54 AM
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    Not much yet, got a pretty good sound system w/ my custom sub box. Plan on adding more lights & a tool box.
    My advise is to get at least a test light, if not a DVM. Cig lighter is switched, unless it was mod'ed.
     
  4. Mar 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM
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    +1....
    Stay away from the headlight circuit.....
     
  5. Mar 24, 2010 at 1:13 PM
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    Anyone else have ideas? Surely someone hardwired a radar detector or GPS to switched power. Thanks.
     
  6. Mar 24, 2010 at 1:20 PM
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    ^^^Your question has alread been answered. You can use an "add a fuse" in the cig lighter/aux power circuit and use that. It's already fused at 15 amps so any small in-cab toy will be just fine......

    I'm going to be using that ciruit to trigger a 40 amp relay that will power up my aux panel under the hood with battery power. All lights and such will be relay switched and get power from the battery as well. The aux panel is just for switched power to trigger the relays.
     
  7. Mar 24, 2010 at 1:23 PM
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    cig lighter or best case go to the iginition harness...make sure you FUSE EVERYTHING you add to the circuit.
     
  8. Mar 24, 2010 at 1:26 PM
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    Ok, thanks guys.
     

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