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Audiophile73
Intermediate Member
Username: Audiophile73
Post Number: 127
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 12:55 am: | 
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1997 silverado extended cab pickup
rci 2950
currently wired to fuse box, the wire is just rapped around the fuse. This radio needs 7 amps to operate. Any suggestions on a better power source. If the radio is on high the display dims when i key and gets dimmer when I talk. Can I go to the cigarrete lighter with this |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11982
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 1:06 am: |
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I would personally suggest using 8 gauge wire direct from your power cord from the radio direct to the battery and use an 8 Gauge Quick Connect between the radio power cord and wires from the battery.
W90-30014 TP-8 Quick Disconnect For Mobile Amplifiers and Radios
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 591
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 10:36 am: |
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NEVER NEVER NEVER connect any radio running more than 1w to a cigarette lighter. THis is more than likely to cuase problems to both the radio and the car.
Follow 808's suggestion, and if you want an auto off feature connect a relay to the ignition circuit so that it turns on when the is power to the accesory side. Then run the radio power thru the swithced contacts on the relay. The radio is powered directly from the battery but will switch on and off with the ignition. |
