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Where's a 12V wire?

I posted in the electrical forum with little feedback. I need to find where a 12V cigarette hot wire (for my Garmin GPS) is so I can tap into it without ripping the dash out. Anyone got a picture or clue? TIA for any help.

I used my 12v+ from my cig lighter for my XM. You need to pull off the plastic around your radio/ac controls. It pulls off pretty easy. I used a meter to tell which was + and tapped in to it. It is pretty easy. Sorry I dont have any pics.

Is there an easier way? Can I get to one without pulling on the dash?

no, trust me...pulling out the center dash piece is soooooo easy. just grip a corner and pull on it. its only held in with pressure clips.

Yeah, Run a wire to the power lug right next to the fuse box. Just make sure you fuse the wire.

I need some pics guys! I am thinking about popping off the dash to get to the cigarette lighter plug but I sure could use some pics so I don't yank off the dash and screw it up.

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Originally Posted by ktexas

I need some pics guys! I am thinking about popping off the dash to get to the cigarette lighter plug but I sure could use some pics so I don't yank off the dash and screw it up.

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Originally Posted by khindal

Here is a picture of the power wires for the PIE connected to the extra 12V outlet just to the right of the center console:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...l/PIEpower.jpg
The black wire with green stripe of PIE to black of 12V power. Light blue with purple stripe of PIE to dark gray with pink stripe of 12V power. I was kind of cheesy and just stripped the insulation back. I didn't have any shrink tubing on hand.

I hope this helps.

Kevin :)

This was posted in the "Satellite Radio" section. I used this photo to hook up my PIE. Hope this helps. :thumbsup:

eta; IIRC, the black is ground and the Gray/pink was hot.