How do I keep tapping into live ignition feeds

taylorslandy72 · May 10, 2014

Hi, I'm currently adding volt/oil dials to the series. Instead of me adding scotch locks to basically all live ignition wires behind dashboard is there something out there there lets me do this in a much easier and cleaner way. Some pics would be so helpful.thanks

Bump · May 10, 2014

errm...

right.

1. NEVER EVER EVER EVER use Scotch lock for anything.

2. take the ignition feed and use it to activate a relay, you can then power everything off the relay with a descent voltage supply instead of overloading the little wire currently on the voltage feed!

I'm not in a state to draw you a circuit diagram, but, if you need more help just shout!

taylorslandy72 · May 10, 2014

Bump said:
errm...

right.

1. NEVER EVER EVER EVER use Scotch lock for anything.

2. take the ignition feed and use it to activate a relay, you can then power everything off the relay with a descent voltage supply instead of overloading the little wire currently on the voltage feed!

I'm not in a state to draw you a circuit diagram, but, if you need more help just shout!

That makes sense I'll pop up the car shop tomorrow and find out! If yr not in a state to draw diagram because you've had a few then it probably won't help anyway. LOL

Bump · May 10, 2014

I can talk the talk just not draw diagrams

but yes, get a normal 12v relay, then...

Port 86 = feed from ignition
port 30 = all your accessories you want powered
port 87 = 12v from battery (stick a fuse on it)
Port 85 = earth

taylorslandy72 · May 10, 2014

Bump said:
I can talk the talk just not draw diagrams

but yes, get a normal 12v relay, then...

Port 86 = feed from ignition
port 30 = all your accessories you want powered
port 87 = 12v from battery (stick a fuse on it)
Port 85 = earth

That's a massive help. Thanks very much

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