boddahchris .:Schalke 04:. Parked in the garage Joined Aug 31, 2008 Messages 749 Points 147 Location Coventry Jan 13, 2009 #1 Wiring a ciggy lighter in the glovebox, live wire is sorted, anyone know a good earthing point before i tear the carpet out?
Wiring a ciggy lighter in the glovebox, live wire is sorted, anyone know a good earthing point before i tear the carpet out?
Aircooledbug Dub Dub Dub Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 3,249 Points 494 Location Wrexham/Corby Jan 13, 2009 #2 Feed it to the earthing point of the original cig lighter.
OP OP boddahchris .:Schalke 04:. Parked in the garage Joined Aug 31, 2008 Messages 749 Points 147 Location Coventry Jan 13, 2009 #3 LeePunto1.9 said: Feed it to the earthing point of the original cig lighter. Click to expand... Cant work out which wire is the earth! there are 3 wires that go to the original lighter... :bang:
LeePunto1.9 said: Feed it to the earthing point of the original cig lighter. Click to expand... Cant work out which wire is the earth! there are 3 wires that go to the original lighter... :bang:
T14086 Patron member Written a guide Joined Sep 12, 2004 Messages 39,858 Points 7,250 Location Preston Jan 13, 2009 #4 its the one that goes to the metal body of the cig lighter (black wire)
Aircooledbug Dub Dub Dub Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 3,249 Points 494 Location Wrexham/Corby Jan 13, 2009 #5 What the colours of the cables?
Aircooledbug Dub Dub Dub Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 3,249 Points 494 Location Wrexham/Corby Jan 13, 2009 #6 Damn I knew that.... honestly! lol
T14086 Patron member Written a guide Joined Sep 12, 2004 Messages 39,858 Points 7,250 Location Preston Jan 13, 2009 #7 you need to invest in a test light or prefably a multimeter boddahchris
OP OP boddahchris .:Schalke 04:. Parked in the garage Joined Aug 31, 2008 Messages 749 Points 147 Location Coventry Jan 13, 2009 #8 T14086 said: its the one that goes to the metal body of the cig lighter (black wire) Click to expand... RESULT! nice one! are the other two both live then?
T14086 said: its the one that goes to the metal body of the cig lighter (black wire) Click to expand... RESULT! nice one! are the other two both live then?
Andy Monty Moderator Staff member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Apr 30, 2006 Messages 16,904 Points 3,632 Location East Yorkshire Jan 13, 2009 #9 yep yellow, illumination ring red, switched live 20A black, earth aldi on thursday not quiet a multimeter but good enough for the basics the black one will also test by spiking the wire so no need to disconnect what your testing Last edited: Jan 13, 2009
yep yellow, illumination ring red, switched live 20A black, earth aldi on thursday not quiet a multimeter but good enough for the basics the black one will also test by spiking the wire so no need to disconnect what your testing
manthatkidisscrewed The Flaming Man Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Jan 18, 2008 Messages 2,873 Points 366 Location Birmingham Jan 14, 2009 #10 can earth off the seat rails which is handy for an under seat amp