Wiring query...

Good afternoon all.

I've run a new circuit to power an inverter and a set of cigarette plugs. At the moment the power wire is going straight through (fused) to the battery. This obviously creates a constant live circuit. My question being, how do I make it that it is switched off with the ignition? I'm thinking of using a relay, but am not really sure where to pick up the live ignition feed from?

I have a 1998 Disco V8, and any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Marc

if you don't want to root behind the dash run a wire from an igintion fed fuse. to a relay. or if you only want it to run when the engine is running. Then take a wire to relay from alternator W connector.

Ahhh, alternator connector, good call. Didn't think of that. Many thanks. Should the fuse be before the relay or after it??

sharkymarc said:

Ahhh, alternator connector, good call. Didn't think of that. Many thanks. Should the fuse be before the relay or after it??

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Befoe it and then it protects the relay as well, just in case water gets in or relay goes faulty