[AT] Waaayyyy OT

[Dick Day]

That's what I may end up doing.   The reverse lights wire will provide the 
easiest place to find what I need, but they are at the back of the car and 
the connection that ties to it is from the display which is at the dash.

It's a shame cars don't have a punch-down block (used in phone/network 
wiring).  It appears that everything is done with individual harnesses.

Looks like I will run another line next to the shielded video cable from the 
back of the car to the front.  I'll make sure it's got an in-line fuse 
that's easy to get to.

Thanks for all of the help.

Dick

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From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:52 AM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] Waaayyyy OT

> Ok I understand now.   How much power does the camera draw?  You may well 
> be
> able to simply tap the hot wire to one of the back up lights.   I think if
> it was me that's what I'd try.  The worst that can happen is a blown fuse.
> You could tap both back up light circuits, run the wires to a central 
> point
> and tie them together.  That would split the load between the two.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dick Day
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 10:23 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Waaayyyy OT
>
> Thanks. What I actually need is a lead that only becomes energized when 
> the
> car is put into reverse.  The reverse fuse circuit is bundled with several
> other circuits, so unless I can find a lead somewhere under the dash that
> handles just the reverse lights, I'm pretty sure I'll end up running an
> extra line. Not a big deal, was just hoping to avoid running a 12v wire 
> from
> front to back.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dick
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:04 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Waaayyyy OT
>
>> Lots of new vehicles also have fuse boxes in the engine compartment.  You
>> might find an extra accessory socket there if you look around.   Also you
>> could buy a fuse holder and run a wire directly from the battery terminal
>> with the fuse inline near the battery.   What ever you do don't mess with
>> a
>> pink wire unless you want to replace your airbags after they deploy.  For
>> safety sake, disconnect the battery before you do any wiring.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Dick Day
>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:21 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Waaayyyy OT
>>
>> Dan, thanks. I was hoping that was the case. I'll grab a test light and
>> see.
>> My back just does not take to that awkward bending like it used to.  I
>> wish
>> they could mount those fuse/breaker boxes someplace that was easier to 
>> get
>> to ;)
>>
>> Dick
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Dan Glass" <dglass at numail.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 5:06 AM
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>> Subject: Re: [AT] Waaayyyy OT
>>
>>> I am not sure on this particular vehicle but on most there is a fuse box
>>> under the dash between the steering column and the door.  It should even
>>> be labeled as the back up lights.  That would be a good place to tap in.
>>>
>>> On 12/29/2011 10:13 PM, Dick Day wrote:
>>>> I am about to install a rear-view camera in our '03 Nav.   The
>>>> display/Monitor at the dash has a lead to connect to the reverse light
>>>> in
>>>> the rear of the car. This is what supplies power to the camera when 
>>>> it's
>>>> in
>>>> reverse.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know if there is a place at the dash that I could connect 
>>>> to
>>>> for
>>>> this?  Or do I need to run an extra power cable to the rear?
>>>>
>>>> If this goes well, I'll add one to our '06 as well.
>>>>
>>>> This is such a diverse group of people, I am just curious if anyone has
>>>> done
>>>> this before.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Dick
>>>>
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