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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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+12v in cab

I need the locations for two positive 12volt wires that I can tap off of inside the cab. thanks
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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How about an empty plug you can use without butchering your harness?

Behind the dash in the area of the headlight and wiper switches there is a flat yellow connector with 3 plug sockets in it. It will accept a round electrical plug. you can get the crimpon plugs at radio shack or an autoparts store.

The plug has key switched 12V
 
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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thanks, but i need a constant +12v. is there one?
i will use the key switched one for something else, thanks.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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I just ran a wire off the battery into the cab for the constant for my radio. even put a fuse on it about a foot after the battery just incase.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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if you dont want to do what ultimatereality said you could get you a long piece of battery cable and run into the cab with a big fused distribution block that way you would always have a safe constant 12v source that wouldnt burn your truck down one day.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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The cigar lighter is constant twelve volts.
 

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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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i can't get anything electrical to work in there, only the lighter that came in it. :/
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Too add accessories always either draw directly from battery or from the FUSEBOX if you need power inside the cab- it is constant hot. Always use the appropriate fuse. GL
 
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