Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 13:29:05 -0500 From: djpark7nopsamail.com (Dennis Park) Subject: Re: OK to draw power from rear running lights?
Here is what I have done with my SAAB. I have taken the amp wire and wired the live wire to the antenna power source. My amp has a sensing wire, which I also wired to the antenna power source. The antenna receives power only when the ignition is turned on. This way, I can switch the amp on and off with the power. It is a 220W Jensen amp. I have done the same antenna trick with a toyota celica as well. I have never run into any problems. Just be sure that the amp has it's separate fuse just in case. I've tried wiring the amp to light circuits before. That didn't work out to well. I didn't blow any fuses, but like someone stated before, I don't believe those circuits are built to handle that kinda of power. Also, when the music hits a peak, it will dimm all the lights on the same circuit. Not a very pleasant thing. Hope that sheds some light on this topic. Not a very recommended setup, but I have yet to run into problems with it. (I've done this for about 4 years now.) Dennis Park '87 SAAB 9000S In article <7p71j1$d11$1nopsament11-gui.server.virgin.net>, "Matthew Faulks" <m.faulksnopsamin.net> wrote: <>< I have a 1988 Saab 900i, and am looking to install an amp for my Subwoofer. <>< I want to draw power from somewhere in the boot so I don't have to run any <>< wires. Does anyone know if its okay to draw power for the amp from the left <>< or right running light? That way the amp will come on and off with the <>< ignition. Is it likely that the fuse for the running lights will blow when <>< the amp is connected? The amp is not very big, its a Pro Sound PM300, 2X60W <>< RMS, any ideas about where else I can draw power from in the boot area? All <>< input is really appreciated. <>< <>< Thanks <>< Matt <>< SDG <><
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