I found the solution!
I'm gonna stick with grounding it near the ebrake location...to ensure a
'good' ground. Power shall be provided by one of the stock OVHC circuits.
-- Kevin Hoegen 99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips Quick-D TB/K&N Intake 180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs Centerforce II clutch SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc (add your link to my site: http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen/links.html )""Kevin (MAGNUM S/T) Hoegen"" <kevinhoegen@email.com> wrote in message news:9p2kqt$jk6$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > Well, my 2 week adventure in setting up a 4 way fused neon circuit in my > truck is almost complete...thanks for all who sent tips regarding wiring. > > I have my 4 leds mounted on the console (where the clip used to be) along > with an illuminated 'Main' power switch for the relay. All four circuits are > powered by this relay, and each circuit has its own on/off toggle switch > 'hidden' in the garage door opener part of the console (this is also where > the 4 fuses for these circuits are). For someone who didn't originally know > his arse from his elbow abot electrical circuitry, this was quite an > experience...but I also learned a great deal. > > Only thing I have left to do is "ground" my main switch and also provide it > with 'power' cause its illuminated. > > First question: Is it safe to tap into 'any' black wire in the console area > for a ground? This would save me the hassle of running more wire some where > else. > > Last question...2 parts: > > (a): What are the advantages of using a power supply (to turn these > circuits on and off) which requires that the ignition be turned on. I have > noticed several remarks suggesting I do this as opposed to simply having the > ability to turn it on and off without the ignition in the on position. > > (b): where is the closest 'hot' wire(ignition on or off depending on how > (a) was answered) I can use for my console mounted switch? Is anyone > familiar with the wires located within the console and will any of these > do?Again this switch is the one which activates the relay...which in turn > provides the power to all 4 circuits. > > I can always run two more wires down to the fuse box area to locate a good > ground and to find a hot wire...but I wanted to avoid running any more wires > if possible. > > Thanks again all > > Nice thing is..although this initial setup was a pain. Whenever I add any > future neons (which is a must now) I can simply tap into any of 4 seperate > hot circuits which will have connecters located right in the fuse box area. > > > Note to Chuck: I plan on taking some pics before I put this all together. > Once the job is complete I should have an accurate list of supplies, wiring > diagrams etc. I didn't want to jump the gun until I knew for sure I had > everything hooked up perfect! > -- > Kevin Hoegen > 99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC > http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen > Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet > Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips > Quick-D TB/K&N Intake > 180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs > Centerforce II clutch > SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc > (add your link to my site: http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen/links.html ) > > >
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