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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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Starter solenoid
can i use one of the post on a solenoid as a power source for accesorys
 
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 05:35 AM
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Yes you can!
Actually the factory does the same thing to supply power to the cab.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 06:06 AM
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Yes, the battery+ stud serves as a terminal block for the whole truck.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 06:20 AM
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ok I thought so. With a hot wire attached to the + post running either individual accessories or even a fuse block is it constant power even when the truck is off? or is it "on power" when the key is in power

sorry for lack of terminology its early
 
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Always on.
Key in run power needs to come from the other side of the ignition switch.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 07:12 AM
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So the side where the starter cable goes?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 07:17 AM
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No, it doesn't work that way.
The starter is only engaged momentarily.

Maybe you have an open spot in your fuse panel that is only hot in run.
 
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Im not to electrically savy i just wanted to know if i put a cable on the + post on the solenoid will it give it constant power where itll drain the battery or will it only run when key is in on posistion
 
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One (pretty sure) mistake is hanging accessories off the "pink wire" ballast resistor at the ignition switch to coil. It's only energized during RUN but it's not supposed to get anything else. It's handy, but don't do it.
 
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Originally Posted by Carmax
Im not to electrically savy i just wanted to know if i put a cable on the + post on the solenoid will it give it constant power where itll drain the battery or will it only run when key is in on posistion
It is connected directly to the battery...

Look and see if there's an empty keyed power slot in your fusebox.
 
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What would be the easiest way to tap into a keyed slot
 
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Bladed and bulb type fuse
 
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Ive seen those and ones that slide in with the existing blade and plug the accesory on to
 
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