Like do you guys know how to get power to your accessories a better way?

So far Ive honestly been tapping the constant and switched power wire that is supposed to be used by my cd player.

Like can you tap into the fuse box or something? How do you connect the wire......
Or is what Im doing right?

So far the only accessories I have hooked are a dual power plug thing that runs my radar detector and my shift light

But Im installing my Zex kit and I need a power for the zex box, the switch and the bottle heater and dont want **** to **** up.

So can someone help. LOL AHAHAH <FONT SIZE="4">Im an idiot</FONT>

 

fuse box has I believe 2 spots for power. There is a diagram on here somewhere.

 

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Take a look at the fuse box.
There's places for fuses and then you will see a few male "blade" connections in there as well (they look like 1/2 a fuse sticking out).
Test them to see if they are switched power or whatever.
Get a female blade connector and you're set.

 

"Take a look at the fuse box.
There's places for fuses and then you will see a few male "blade" connections in there as well (they look like 1/2 a fuse sticking out). " -4def


one is constant power
one is runinglight power
one is Ign. only power
one is ACC and/or Ing. power
last one I dont know

BTW been a honda lover (non sexual ) for almost 5 years and toke me 4 years 8 months to find this out.

 

 

Very nice reference pic! Thanks

 

I dont see a pic

Thanks for the info so far, as yes. Im electrical illitirate

 

cig lighter is a constant 12v, ever thought about taking it from there? just a thought

 

Thats a good idea. I put a block off c/f plate over that and hooked up the dual one on the dash. Never thought to use it. That ones for the bottle warmer.

Im pretty sure that ones grounded right there as well

Is there a max power you can put in the 2 options? Or can I just get bigger fuses. Dont want this battery to not be able to pull.

I have a 135 amp alt so I dont know what Im rambling about

 

to be safe you might want to hook up a relay w/ an inline fuse and just use the "option slots" as a 12v trigger.

 

I wrap a wire end around one side of a fuse and then stick the fuse back in.

 

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LMAO, me too!!!

 

^^^ And that works? You still get the function of the fuse?

And 88CrxSi, those 2 options you circled. Are those constant power?

 

I hooked up my JDM power windows onto the OPTIONS. I had it so that the driver side would roll up and down even without the key.

 

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no it isnt, my radar would be on at all times if that was a constant power,
cig lighter is acc power.

 

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no it isnt, my radar would be on at all times if that was a constant power,
cig lighter is acc power.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually sir on my 88 CRX Si, it's consistant power.

 

technically the correct way is to wire a relay with a trigger (86) thats ignition or accessory(whichever you want), the other side(85) ground, with a fresh 12 volt from the battery being on the input(87a).... and your device on the output (30).

but those option things on the fuse box are a nice idea!

AND DONT JAM A WIRE INTO A FUSE!!!!!!!!

GHETTO. plus its now drawing more on a fuse that shouldnt have it. but yes, it does usually work. its just one of those things, when you work in vehicle security,a nd see a whole bunch of wires tapped off fuses, you say to yourself "this is gonna suck"

just my 2 cents.

 

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And 88CrxSi, those 2 options you circled. Are those constant power?</TD></TR></TABLE>

One is 12v ign. and one is 12v lights.

 

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Actually sir on my 88 CRX Si, it's consistant power. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, it depends. sometimes they are accessory, sometimes not. my bros 89 isnt switched.

 

See guys im still lost, all this ignition accessory constant ****.

Im wiring a bottle heater which will only be on when the car is on.

And Im wiring the zex switch or the zex box, I forget which one, but will also only be on when the car is on. Any help

 

Let me put it in simple terms for you.

Hook up your bottle warmer to the Options box noted on the top pic, the one on the right.

That would have power once you turn the key to the first position.

hows that??

Make sure you put a fuse in-line just to be safe, and a switch to actually turn the bottle warmer on and off.

 

See thats one thing I never got. I thought when it said ignition, that it only meant it was on when the ignition was clicked over once and shut down when the car was fully overtuned.

I do have a bunch of automotive switches and some inline fuse holders.

Thanks for the info

 

I would use a relay as mentioned above for a bottle heater.

 

lol **** a relay, fuse and a switch is plenty.