BIONIC^F6 Member 41 Member For: 17y 4m 17d Gender: Male Posted 16/03/10 07:55 PM Share Posted 16/03/10 07:55 PM Hey Guys,I have just finished wiring a carputer to my car and I have come across a small problem. I am connecting a relay to trigger the inverter to turn on when the car is put onto reds. I need a feed in to let the relay know when to let the power pass. where do you guys recommend I should get the feed from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 17/03/10 04:36 AM Share Posted 17/03/10 04:36 AM Crack out the test light. There are a few plugs under the dash on the drivers side that have supply but if its in the boot try the wires on the passenger side with the amp etc. Its only a trigger so all should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVYOSXR Loves boost Donating Members 266 Member For: 15y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 17/03/10 04:52 AM Share Posted 17/03/10 04:52 AM I have my inverter relay spliced into the lighter positive. This is active when acc is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIONIC^F6 Member 41 Member For: 17y 4m 17d Gender: Male Posted 17/03/10 07:01 AM Author Share Posted 17/03/10 07:01 AM ENVY I had mine tapped into the cig lighter too but it wouldnt trigger the relay, did u have to tap into both the cig lighter cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVYOSXR Loves boost Donating Members 266 Member For: 15y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 17/03/10 08:39 AM Share Posted 17/03/10 08:39 AM Nuh I just tapped into the positive wire of the lighter and my earth is on a bolt under the dash on the passenger side. Get a multi meter on it see it there is any voltage there, if not check the fuses as you may have blown it accidently when working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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