auxillary power under console

[regalniz]

has anyone ever hard-wired an accessory like a radar detector or a g-tech to the auxiliary power wires under the console? im thinking about running my satellite radio with that so my radar detector can run off the cig lighter.

 

[WhalePirot]

Easy to tap into, but you'll have to remember to shut it off to not drain the battery.

 

[regalniz]

i just cut the wires for the satellite radio power supply. the aux power has 3 wires. orange, brown and black. orange is power, black neg and brown is ground? or black ground and brown neg? im getting power on the voltmeter from the three wires. but when i hook up the satellite radio no power. could it be it wont work because it was made for a cig lighter?

 

[Ken]

Check this post out: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70042

 

[C4Tom]

The tag on my 93 reads:

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Incorrect wire splicing may damage your vehicle's electrical system.

-Use orange wire for battery.
-Use black wire for ground.
-Use pink wire for +12 volts.

To gain access to wiring, remove the three screws in the trim panel.

See Owner's Manual for more information.

DEALER: DO NOT REMOVE.
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I put a VOM on the black and pink and found it to be switched.

 

[WradDad]

I wired in a 12-volt VCR and a lipstick cam to record my track sessions, works great! The harness to the VCR and camera makes a neat bundle that is easily unplugged when I pull everything out.

I don't leave the rig in the car all the time, but occasionaly it stays in the car, connected, for a few weeks between track sessions, and I haven't had any trouble with the battery draining.
Barry

 

[regalniz]

i finally got it to work. jvc makes my satellite receiver and they think the white striped wire means positive! and i thought gm makes some dumb mistakes.