i hav a rad-1 digital inclinometer that has a 12v cig lighter connection. i'm sick of the meter being on when i'm not off road and wanted to mak the 12v socket a switch n hard wire it.. how would i go about doin this. i realise i could just leave it unplugged but thats just boring haha
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2006 silver TD auto, ecb (winch comp) bullbar, narva blue 180 lights, hilux washer jets, roo shoo, safari snorkel, gme uhf and antenna, digital inclinometer hard wired, 7 inch in dash dvd/gps/cd/tv tuner, 4x mc6 earthquake splits, rockford fosgate amp, led interior lights, custom rear drawers, front wetseat coversTags: None
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Run a new fused ciruit from a battery. Use the Auxillary battery if you have it otherwise use the primary. Make sure the wiring will support the current load and an appropriate fuse size selected.[COLOR=#000080]Nick[/COLOR]
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the current load is 5amp voltage 12v2006 silver TD auto, ecb (winch comp) bullbar, narva blue 180 lights, hilux washer jets, roo shoo, safari snorkel, gme uhf and antenna, digital inclinometer hard wired, 7 inch in dash dvd/gps/cd/tv tuner, 4x mc6 earthquake splits, rockford fosgate amp, led interior lights, custom rear drawers, front wetseat covers
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You've got a couple of options
Either mount a switch on the dash somewhere, or mount a switch on the unit itself. Dick Smith and Jaycar have quite small toggle switches that wil lhandle that current.
Then cut off the cig plug and hardwire to a 12V source, running the +ve lead through your switch.Cheers, Wayne
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ok cheers i think i have it.. gonna use the 12v socket thats already installed in the dash. i assume this socket is wired back to the fuse box. i think it is a 10amp fuse (i have to check) i'll wire the existing two wires from the socket to the switch and then wire the inclinometer positive to the switch and ground the neg. does this sound right???2006 silver TD auto, ecb (winch comp) bullbar, narva blue 180 lights, hilux washer jets, roo shoo, safari snorkel, gme uhf and antenna, digital inclinometer hard wired, 7 inch in dash dvd/gps/cd/tv tuner, 4x mc6 earthquake splits, rockford fosgate amp, led interior lights, custom rear drawers, front wetseat covers
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You've only got to wire the new switch in line with the active/positive wire from the existing plug to the inclinometer. The neutral will already be connected through the in dash socket.
Cheers,
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finally got round to buying the switch n connectors. bought a 10amp fuse wit a wire connector. gonna replace the cigarette fuse in the fuse box wit the add a circuit 10amp fuse so i can keep the cigarette lighter.. my question is will the 10 amp fuse surfice wit the inclinometer n lighter connected to it?? the inclinometer draws less then 5 amps.. hope this makes sense cheers age2006 silver TD auto, ecb (winch comp) bullbar, narva blue 180 lights, hilux washer jets, roo shoo, safari snorkel, gme uhf and antenna, digital inclinometer hard wired, 7 inch in dash dvd/gps/cd/tv tuner, 4x mc6 earthquake splits, rockford fosgate amp, led interior lights, custom rear drawers, front wetseat covers
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