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Best Place To Take A 12V Feed From?


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#1 Rolo94

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Posted 30 December 2017 - 12:16 PM

Morning all,

Im looking to fit some led strips and possibly a few usb sockets in cabin,
Where is the best place to take a 12v feed from in the cabin with out rewiring the whole car?
Sorry if this seems amateur, im fairly new to car electronics

Many thanks
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#2 Milton

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Posted 30 December 2017 - 01:35 PM

I took a feed off the back of the heated rear window switch for a 12v socket with usb ports. Ran an 10amp inline fuse as well. Works great and switches on with ignition

#3 nicklouse

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Posted 30 December 2017 - 11:49 PM

It comes down to his much you want to pull from the 12v.

From the fuse box or the solinoid are good points.

#4 Rolo94

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Posted 31 December 2017 - 07:26 PM

Im looking to power 4 small led strips and 2 usb sockets, which will pull a combined 5 amps

#5 Magnetagz

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Posted 04 January 2018 - 05:40 PM

I'd splice into the 2nd point of the ignition wire with an in-line fuse, then go from there, that way it will all shut off when you take out the key.



#6 phillrulz

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Posted 06 January 2018 - 01:33 AM

Personally. I took a permanent live from the starter solenoid. This is switched via a relay which is triggered from the ignition first "accessory" click. Taken from the protected side of the fuse board. Now i have a fuseboard just for my junk. So far ive put my CB radio on it. 



#7 Bungleaio

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Posted 03 April 2018 - 09:35 AM

I took a feed directly from the battery and put a relay in fed from a switched live.

#8 Ethel

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Posted 03 April 2018 - 12:44 PM

Should be fine on the "accessory" circuit - ignition position 1 for heater fan and radio. Wiring off the solenoid isn't necessary, but a good idea if you end up wanting to add more - use decent sized cable.






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