Power And Ground Question

[Loyalty]

OK...I have had my switch box done for a little while now, and I'm in the process of putting it in now.....I am putting it where the cup spiller is.....I just have a couple questions....
1) If I tap into the cig lighter, that will be constant power to the switches right?

2) As long as I just tap into those wires...will my cell phone charger still work????

3).....well I dont think there is a three...but if I think of it I'll post it...


So what do you guys think??????

[USNCOUGAR]

Well, if your cig lighter works with the car off and no key in the ignition you will have constant power to the switches yes. That doesn't mean you'll be draining it if the switch is off, but it will be there for your use. And as long as you just tap into the wires and don't disconnect them, yes your cig lighter will still work and your phone charger will work. :)

[01blkcat]

That will work, but be aware that you only have 15 amps of power running to the cig lighter, so take that into consideration, along with power-on amperage, so that you won't have any problems using any items on the tap line.

[Loyalty]

I don't have the specs on the neons....but heres what I'll have on the switches....
switch 1) 15" neon...

2) 2 license plate frames....

3) 2 9" neons

4)....haven't decided bout that one yet.....


So what do you guys think??? Just remember they all wont be on necessarily at the same time, and the charger wont be in there when they are on......

[mprtklr]

That will work, but be aware that you only have 15 amps of power running to the cig lighter, so take that into consideration, along with power-on amperage, so that you won't have any problems using any items on the tap line.


i have an 300 watt AC inverter, XBOX, and 2 tv screens off this power source, with 15 amps,,, so power shouldnt be an issue. all of my stuff above pulls a constant 8-9 amps when all are on ful load.

[Loyalty]

cool....I should be straight then........Thanks alot guys...!!!!!!!!!

[Zalec]

if your looking for a power source. try using the wire that goes to your radio. thats what i did. and i have never had a problem :banana: