Accessory power for stereo?

camronware · Post by **camronware** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:33 pm

I'm trying to figure out where to tap in my accessory power line for my stereo. This should be a line that gets power only when the key is in the 'garage' position. Any thoughts? thanks!

camronware · Post by **camronware** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:43 pm

oh wait...isn't there a blue wire that hooked up to the stock factory radio?

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:51 pm

i can check.... but it wont be till tomorrow afternoon.... is that ok?

camronware · Post by **camronware** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:56 pm

Well I was planning on hooking it up tonight..I'll try and find that stock 12v source.

Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:20 pm

I hooked up my stereo using the wire from the stock radio, which only goes on when the key is in the accessory mode. For the hot wire, I connected it to the horn fuse in the fuse box.

camronware · Post by **camronware** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:27 pm

I've always just connected the hot wire to the battery in other cars...obviously the fuse would be easier, but which side of the fuse did you connect it to? The horn fuse is the top 20A correct? (I don't have the label, I got that from the wiring diagram)

Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:53 pm

I just wrapped it around the left side of the clip that holds the fuse.
The horn fuse is on the left side. You can check which fuse by elimination. Pull each fuse until the horn doesnt work. I chose the horn fuse because it is the item I least use.

spyder · Post by **spyder** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:01 am

The 'garage' position is off. It's the same as "lock" but not locked. You need a key to be in accessory.

camronware · Post by **camronware** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:53 am

right on...that's what i meant.

camronware · Post by **camronware** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:56 pm

Alright, got it...
Hot power from the horn terminal, and acc. power from the wiper terminal.

Post by **dbrick** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:05 am

You can buy a nice terminal that crimps on and lets you "tap" a fuse or bend a flat connector to fit around. If there is no fuse on the wire to the radio, make sure you connect to the side WITHOUT power when the fuse is removed.

camronware · Post by **camronware** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:22 am

well I'm leaving the stock radio wire out of it...i'll just tap into the fuse box. Which side of the fuse is safer to connect to?