Radio Headache
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Central Florida
Radio Headache
I am having a problem and must be missing a piece of info so I am hoping someone here will think about something I haven't. I installed a Roady 2 XM radio to my Ex. I tapped into the power on wire of the radio for power and grounded it to the dash chasis. The problem is I constantly blow the fuse in the cig lighter plug you use for the XM radio and the 15amp fuse in the fuse block for the radio. I have swapped out the Roady's, I have 2, and also swapped out the power wires in case that was bad but I am still having the problem. I thought that possibly the tapcom I used to connect to the power wire was bad so soldered the connection and again the problem. What am I missing? Any suggestions? I am using the FM modulator that also powers the unit up for a power line.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Central Florida
I'm a little confused by your description. Are you blowing the truck's fuse for the radio or cig or are they both on the same circuit or is the fuse for the accessory you're plugging in?
Too much draw will pop the fuse, you may need to tap into another circuit or if this is a permanent solution, add in a relay with a power wire from the battery.
Too much draw will pop the fuse, you may need to tap into another circuit or if this is a permanent solution, add in a relay with a power wire from the battery.
