Help wiring GPS Duratothemax

[racinmike77]

I want to wire my gps to my ignition switch just not sure where to cut this wire. It is a cigarette adapter to 1 wire to some capacitor looking thing to 2 wires to a mini usb which feeds the GPS. If i cut the 2 wire, ground one and feed the other hot will it power the mini usb and GPS??

 

[racinmike77]

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[jrkrace]

I did this a while back and decided to wire in a cig plug under the dash instead. Lot easier and if you want to use the gps in another vehicle, it's easier to remove.

 

[8100 Power]

I did this a while back and decided to wire in a cig plug under the dash instead. Lot easier and if you want to use the gps in another vehicle, it's easier to remove.

Agreed..

Wire up the Cig plug how ever you want it.

 

[racinmike77]

Agreed..

Wire up the Cig plug how ever you want it.

Ok how do I do that?

 

[8100 Power]

Ok how do I do that?

You want power all the time? or just when the ignition is on?

 

[racinmike77]

only when the ignition is on, im gonna need some good directions and maybe some pics

 

[8100 Power]

only when the ignition is on, im gonna need some good directions and maybe some pics

I wired up my gauges like this. Simply get a test light, and start poking..

I'll get a pic in a minute and show you the stud location on the block to plug the hot wire in, then place your 12v accessoriy cig lighter where ever you want. Ground is easy.

I think this would be better than trimming the whole plug down, besides the plug in itself has a built in fuse that I would recommend keeping.

 

[racinmike77]

I have an add a circuit, where do I buy an extra cig lighter?

 

[maine04max]

try this http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip...tDetail/initialR,65013/shopping/selectZip.htm

 

[racinmike77]

right on, it will have wires right, hot and ground??

 

[maine04max]

I think it does but please dont quote me ..... but even if it doesnt you can just add the 2 wires with female plugins

 

[racinmike77]

ok sounds good thanks for the help:hug:

 

[8100 Power]

right on, it will have wires right, hot and ground??

Yep it will.

I have an extra wired up on my boat.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/8100Power/Fuse20Tap20Cover.jpg

I have the picture off hand. *I Believe* (by memory, not sure) in the fuse block that I have circled "tap here for power" it is the 2nd row across, and 2nd from the top.

Go put a test light on it to make sure, but that should be it.

 

[racinmike77]

i just need to find a place to ground it under the dash, any ideas.

 

[racinmike77]

All done! I wired the hot using an add a circuit in RR WPR for power only when the ignition is on. Riveted the ground wire beside the parking brake release and also riveted the gps bracket to the dash. Got all of the parts at advance auto parts. add a circuit, wire, connectors, and cig lighter.

 

[Kat]

Looks good