I installed an aftermarket radio, I have to run a power wire from the radio
to one of the fuses on either side of the dash, which fuse should I use?
I'm not sure which one is accessory on, right now I have it hooked up to the
Cruise Control fuse and it works ok but only in the On position not the Acc
position, if I were to leave my car in the On Position but not running for 3
or 4 hours would this hurt anything? Someone told me the trigger module in
the distributor would overheat, is this true?

"Daniel G." <Danny73 (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote

Also i think the fuel pump would eat up some current, I was going to go to
the drive in movie theater and that is why i would have the car on. To tune
in the radio to pick up the movie sound. If possible to move to a diff fuse
i would like to use on on the passenger side so I wouldnt have to resnake
the wire to the driver side fuses.

Daniel G. wrote:

If you are looking for a fuse with constant current choose the one that
controls the brake lites.

"MrGompers" <voteGWout (AT) gov (DOT) org> wrote

Heh sorry I wasnt clear, I want a fuse that only has current with the
ignition in ACC and ON.

try a test light,,,, if its on in ACC and off in off........



"Daniel G." <Danny73 (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote

"I'm Right" <ImRight (AT) urWrong (DOT) net> wrote

Not sure what you mean test light?

a 12 volt lightbulb one lead (it does not matter which one) to ground, the
other lead to what ever 12volt source you are checking.

they are expensive,, almost $2.99 at the parts store or in the automotive
section off the big evil retail stores.


"Daniel G." <Danny73 (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote

Daniel G. wrote:
I've installed aftermarket radios in several types of vehicle, ranging
in ages from 1989 to 1995. All accepted a 'wiring harness' which is made
for specific make/models to patch the standard vehicle harness that
plugs into your factory radio and assigns the correct power and speaker
wires to your new radio. The color coding for after market radios and
after market harnesses is all but standard nowadays. With a harnesss you
shouldn't need to run wires or splice into power which makes the job
much easier, safer and is totally reversible. You can move your
aftermarket radio to another vehicle and still be able to reinstall the
factory radio upon sale.

JP

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mailto:jpwhite3 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net

"JP White" <jpwhite3 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote

Have you installed any aftermarket radios in a 2004 or later Chevrolet?
They do not get power even with the wiring harness you have to get power
from somewhere else, the wiring harness came with an extra wire specifically
for this.