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Which ignition wires to splice into for positive and negative?

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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Which ignition wires to splice into for positive and negative?

I need to power a switch inside the car which I will put next to the cruise control. What are the wires on the steering column that I could splice for positive and negative.

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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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hmmm.... one more time...
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Oh come on, someone gotta know it...
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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This for 95-98 only:

12 VOLTS CONSTANT WHITE/VIOLET @ IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
IGNITION 1 BLACK/RED @ IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
IGNITION 2 RED/YELLOW @ IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Loosten a bolt under there thats grounded and slip in a wire of your own, then retighten.
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Thanks a ton man! Finally I can complete the project tomorrow !!!

And I suppose negative would be simply black one.... though not always...
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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yup, be sure to use thick enough wire for the application and you should also use an inline fuse to be safe. What are you hooking up?
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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what are you wiring? I would not use the stock ignition wires for anything other than a remote starter or alarm. You should get power from the fuse box.
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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I am wiring yellow front markers which I want to come on whenever I turn keys in ON position. I am putting a switch in between to shut them off if I will also. I thought to get power from cigarette lighter, but ignition wires are physically much closer to the button.

Will appreciate any input!
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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as long at they are small and dont take many amps it should be fine.
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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there are a bunch of IGN wires in the fuse box, take a look. They are labled.
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Will take a look tonight. Thanks for input.
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