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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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I have a voltmeter i want to install a but i dont know a good place to hook up the power wire. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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How about the cigarette lighter power wire.
 
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The lighter is hot all the time, so the meter may run the battery down. Finding a accessory terminal in the fuse box would be one option.
 
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Doh!!!!!! I knew that
Just forgot to turn the Ole mind on again
 
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Thanks for the help guys. The only problem is my car doesnt really have a fuse box. It's a 1962 mercury monterey. It has a small one with maybe four fuses but, it's really difficult to access. I was looking for something a little more accesible.
 
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Well, radio power goes on and off with the key.
 
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