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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Hardwire Portable GPS

I have a 2005 f150 and would like to know how is the best way to hard wire this GPS unit . All of the power points are on all the time i would like to have it off when the truck is not running any help would great Thanks George
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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If you have the auto dim rear view mirror it's an ignition switched 12volt...as well as the little module behind it (I think that's the electrocompass or the flux capacitor). That's where I've got my radar detector hardwired.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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You could also grab the accessory/switched power from behind the radio or an ignition wire from under the dash.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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Thanks for the info found 12 volts switched under dash works great Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by bridge
If you have the auto dim rear view mirror it's an ignition switched 12volt...as well as the little module behind it (I think that's the electrocompass or the flux capacitor). That's where I've got my radar detector hardwired.

NEED HELP. Found a auto dim mirror and need to install. Do you know what wire is hot and what wire is ground and what the the third wire is for? I am ready to heave it into the scrap heap. I know I can install with a little help. That little box on the back (flux capacitor) is that for my warp drive?
 
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