Drawing Power From Headunit Wires...

[Jimxms]

I've got a few ideas buzzing round my head at the moment which would require approx 2A of power to be pulled from a 12v source somewhere near the center console.

Initially I'm thinking that I could maybe get some of those vampire t-tap style connectors and tap in to the 12v wire on the stereo connector, but I'm not sure if the wire will be thick enough to carry an extra 2A of current - and more importantly I'm wondering if it would just simply blow a fuse?

I'm guessing the answer might be to take from the ciggy lighter instead, but I've not pulled that part of my dash apart yet, so am apprehensive about my ability to get there.

Thoughts?

[JollyRoger]

You can draw power from any 12v supply but to draw 2amp's you would be best running it through a relay,

Electrical Circuts

Have a read at this, its all fairly simple if you follow the basic rules.

You wouldn't want to set you pride & joy on fire.

[lexynik]

jollyroger makes a good point - if you need to get at the ciggy lighter its real easy on the 200/300,, just use a tiny screwdriver and lever up the chrome bit round the gearknob next to your knee from what i remember

[ormi]

what are you wanting to power?

[Jimxms]

A low power PC :)

[ormi]

you might be better running a feed straight from the Battery and fuse it and run a ignition feed straight fron the cig lighter.

not too hard to do..