Quick Response Please Help-12-Volt Source Connection

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:18 am

Well one of my X-mas Gifts was a pair of Speakers.
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I was wondering where is the best Place to tap into a 12V Source from the door panel?
I know there is the Cig lighter, but I really dont want to run wires all though the door and dash, thats too much work.
Any suggestions?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 4:34 am

couldnt you just tap the wire back onto the power wire from the speaker?

if not try like the window switch wires or something.

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:30 pm

Thats what i thought but i tried and the lights dont come on. I tested it direct from the battery and the light came on. and i dont want to cut into anywires to find out it dont work.

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 5:22 pm

Loud-e-nuf · Post by **Loud-e-nuf** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:56 pm

The only switched 12v source in th door I've found is in the drivers side, it provides power for the LED in the window switch. It has power whenever the car is on. Your best bet is to run a positive from the remote turn on on the back of the head unit if your running an aftermarket deck. If your running the stock deck I'd just tap off one of the interior lighting wires.
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davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:33 pm

I Dont have an Aftermrket Radio yet.
I need a 12v source in both doors.
So do you know the colors of the wires and where they are located.
I just dont want to hack up all my wires.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:16 am

TEST LIGHT FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:21 am

For one: LED's ran into speaker wire that's comming off of the head unit is bad... I'm honestly surprised you didn't blow them.

Two: That 12v sorce, you're gonna either run a swtich so you can turn off the lights when you please, or make sure that 12v sorce comes on and off with the car... that way you don't have them on all the time.

Personally, I'd just tap into the Cig lighter wire, and run a switch. It's really not THAT hard to do.

But, I have no idea where there is a 12v sorce in the doors. get a voltmeter and it'll tell you.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:34 pm

if im reading my chilton right, if you have power windows, on the driver side goin to the power window buttons is a tan wire, same on passenger. those should be 12volt source that only comes on when the car is on, test with a voltmeter to be sure, you can tap into that, then ground to metal, BUT i'd recommend doin it right using a switch off the cig, or even a dedicated inline fuse from the battery,,

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:12 pm

Why don’t you recommend the power window wires?
That seems the easiest way to do it.
I was thinking of just cutting a snip of the power window wire insulator not through the wire just the insulation and solder a wire to the speakers, for power, would that work? Should I put an Inline Fuse for the speaker?

Is there anyway to make the Speaker lights come on with the Headlights?

Loud-e-nuf · Post by **Loud-e-nuf** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:23 am

You could make them come on with the headlights if you tap off the illumination lead at the back of the radio
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davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:10 pm

is there a illumination lead on the Stock radio?

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:52 pm

probably not an illumination lead on the radio, but you can easily tap into the parking lights...

The parking light 12v+ wire is black/yellow, and is in the steering column. Its easy to get to. I found it not to long ago when i was installing an alarm on my neon

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davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:29 pm

yeha, it works.
now to decide Whether to make the lights come on with the headlights or when i turn the key.

Probably going to hook it up the so light comes on with the parking lights besides there is no point in having them on during the day.
So the parking light 12v+ wire is black/yellow, and is in the steering column, now how do you get to it?Thanks for the help

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:34 pm

i still say put a switch... because if you get pulled over, you're going to want to kill the lights.

some cops will ticket you for things like that.

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:02 pm

Oh, believe me I know that, anyways back home in Texas but in Virginia I haven’t got pulled over yet.
I really don’t want to put a switch anywhere I want them to be like stock.
Besides they are not that bright.

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:03 am

CA180 wrote:probably not an illumination lead on the radio, but you can easily tap into the parking lights...

The parking light 12v+ wire is black/yellow, and is in the steering column. Its easy to get to. I found it not to long ago when i was installing an alarm on my neon

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I See the Black/Yellow wire in the steering column
do I have to connect the wire from the steering column,
Or could I connect it from farther down under the dash cause I see the Black/yelllow wire right next to the drivers side door under the dash could I splice from there or Not?
Does it matter where in the Black/Yellow wire, Is that the same one?

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:20 am

do you have a test light or volt meter? You could test the wire when your headlights are on. You should get a solid 12 volts when its on.

I'll try and check later and see if i see the wire is the same

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:17 am

no i dont have a test light or a meter.
I should get one though they are only like 12 bucks or something like that, cheap anyways.
just havent got to pick on up yet.

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