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YOUR RESEARCHWhere to tap into Key-On power, Frunk and Engine Lid
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Use same pickup point
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BTW I use the same pickup point for my radar detector and my GPS.
Where to tap into Key-On power, Frunk and Engine Lid
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I simply used the wires of the DRL to find the switched wires before tapping into them..
Where to tap into Key-On power, Frunk and Engine Lid
Run lights in the front air scoops
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on my C4S I'm thinking of adding some white LED daytime running lights in the front air scoops.
Where to tap into Key-On power, Frunk and Engine Lid
Run wire up
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So either I could run a wire up to the CD changer to find a key-on 12v hot, or I tie them into the parking light bulb on one of the headlights, but that'd be a harder loom.
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So either I could run a wire up to the CD changer to find a key-on 12v hot, or I tie them into the parking light bulb on one of the headlights, but that'd be a harder loom.
Where to tap into Key-On power, Frunk and Engine Lid
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on my C4S I'm thinking of adding some white LED daytime running lights in the front air scoops. So either I could run a wire up to the CD changer to find a key-on 12v hot, or I tie them into the parking light bulb on one of the headlights, but that'd be a harder loom. Maybe just run a wire up to the fuse box in drivers footwell?
Also, same questions on where to get a Ignition on Power source in Engine Compartment? It's going to power some new LED lighting.
thanks, I'm not wanting to hack up my wire looms. and want to eliminate this before I even start. >
I put DR Lights on mine. It's simple to find the source which comes on with the ignition switch. Down by your right foot there is a pull off triangular panel. In there is a hanging plug with four wires in it. 2 wires are on constantly and the other 2 come on with the ignition. Those are the ones you link directly via the firewall through the frunk and out or down to your DRLs. Simply link the two wires to one light and onto the other in parallel. Mine are stick on DRLS. If I had my time to do again I would have stuck them UNDER the lip and not on top. They look really cool BTW. Total cost. Cheapo lights 2 for $10 but very effective. BTW I use the same pickup point for my radar detector and my GPS. They all come on with the ignition switch. I have the latest Garmin GPS with the built in camera.
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shows what the plug looks like. I simply used the wires of the DRL to find the switched wires before tapping into them..
In the 987 models there is key-on power to the windshield washer reservoir heater, and a common LED spar mod has instructions to tie into that source. The benefit is that you don't have to run power through the firewall as would be necessary if you tapped the fuse block in the driver's footwell.
I don't know whether this heater power supply applies to the reservoir of 986 or 996 era vehicles though.
excellent replies, thanks all.
here are the LED light bars I'm using. super bright, decent lenses for each LED reflector.
http://us.banggood.com/Wholesale-War...Usa-34887.html
and hell for $6 a pair free shipping, why not try 'em.
On the C4S the front end grills allow you to tuck them back recessed in further, and yeah I was planning on putting them on the underside 2nd bar down from the top they fit perfect. Double side foam sticky tape is included.
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