How to wire accessories to come on with the ignition.

deathrunner · 08-19-2009, 11:06 AM

I'm trying to clean up my wiring and am trying to figure out how to get accessories to turn on and off with the ignition. There are several that I have in mind so I would just like to power a whole fuse block via ignition.

Do I just tap into a fuse on the stock block and power my accessories fuse block with it? Do I use the ignition to activate a realy to turn on my accessory block?

Here is what I want turned on with ignition:

-inline noise filter for cb
-aux headlamps
-aux rear light
-air compressor
-aux cig lighter
-subwoofer

Any suggestions?

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seanmearse · 08-19-2009, 11:36 AM

The subwoofer should turn on with the cd player and amp. One positive fused to battery, one remote and a ground, then the amp should cut on and off with the sub.

eric-the-red · 08-19-2009, 02:12 PM

I would use the ignition to turn on a relay to power the auxiliary fuse block. I used one of these fuse blocks from Painless, it has constant hot and ignition hot circuits

http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...&SearchAll=4x4 OffRoad

deathrunner · 08-21-2009, 09:09 AM

Of Course! Duh! I should have thought of that. Thanks Eric.

The sub is already on the remote. good call, Sean.

seanmearse · 08-22-2009, 01:47 AM

Now if I could only figure out my internal regulator conversion.

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eric-the-red Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 2,493	I would use the ignition to turn on a relay to power the auxiliary fuse block. I used one of these fuse blocks from Painless, it has constant hot and ignition hot circuits http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...&SearchAll=4x4 OffRoad __________________ 2001 4Runner 4.30 ratio 1999 e-locked rear axle and front diff; OME881/N91S front; OME891/N86 rear; Tundra brake swap; 1" 4Crawler body lift; 63" 4Crawler SliderZ; TJM T-15 with Warn M8000 winch and Amsteel blue synthetic line; 265/75R16 Nitto TGs or 255/85R16 Truxs MTs; Cobra 75 WX ST cb; Alinco DR635 VHF/UHF ham radio; ham call sign license plates - VE7 EGC

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deathrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 2,971	Of Course! Duh! I should have thought of that. Thanks Eric. The sub is already on the remote. good call, Sean. __________________ IFS IS FOR LOSERS Decroded Piece of Crap

08-22-2009, 01:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
seanmearse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ridgecrest, Ca Posts: 1,126	Now if I could only figure out my internal regulator conversion. __________________ The Internet, where men are men, women are men, and children are FBI agents. Proud sponsor of the re-poster thread. http://www.yotatech.com/f5/you-re-poster-193103/ 84 SR5 pickup, Mostly stock 22R, K&N air filter, Mobil 1 oil filter, Cherry Bomb, Mobil 1 engine, Royal Purple diff and trans fluid, 15X8 street locks, 3 inch procomp front springs, waiting to buy rears, rancho RS9000XL's up front. 2003 Vstar 650, straight pipe, loud and fast baby!

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