#104850, "Switched power wire thats not cig lighter"
K i need a switched power wire that turns on when i turn the key on for my wideband. For some reason the wire on ym cd player (power ant.) is no not working right for me. It has power when the keys off and no power when you turn it on... im lost on that one. Next i have no power to my cig lighter. must be a break somewhere becuase i have power at the fuse box. I know theres a wire somewhere near the steerin column but i just dont know witch one. I was hoping someone could help me quick.
#104859, "RE: Switched power wire thats not cig lighter" In response to Reply # 1 Aug-22-10 12:55 PM by Slo2g
I would not use the accy wire for the radio, I would use the ignition wire on the column. Just for the reason that when you turn your car on the wideband will be heating up and when you turn the key to start the car it will have to start over and do the warm up sequence again and that if you just want the accy circuit on(like just listening to the radio then the wideband will be powered and on as well and that can lead to a shorter lifespan as well. Another benefit to doing it on the ignition column is that if you have a turbo timer it will still be powered when the turbo timer is active. If you dont do that and there is an unpowered O2 sensor in your exhaust stream it will wear prematurely. I can't remember what wire it is on the column that is the ignition off the top of my head but if you have a dvom it shouldn't be too hard to figure out.
