So will the circuit look like this instead?
Also, where does that top wire go?
Sorry for all the questions, but I have never had any luck with wiring.
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| Author: | benyi4lax [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:26 pm ] |
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I'm installing a 3 block relay from painless wiring and it is not quite as painless as I had hoped. First of all I decided to follow the instructions ( http://www.painlesswiring.com/Manuals/3 ... uction.pdf ) for ground activation since I figured I might need to use my CB when the car is off. Is this a good idea or should I make it a power activated relay? Secondly, the switch I had bought has 3 prongs (Power, ACC, and Ground), I assume this is to power the LED on the switch. I'm unsure of what wire to connect to what prong of the switch for whichever method I choose to power the relay. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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| Author: | durangotang [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:34 pm ] |
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One question... why are you putting your CB on an external switch? Seems redundant being as it has an on/off in the CB. |
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| Author: | benyi4lax [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:50 pm ] |
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Was considering it as a fail-safe so that if I wire it to constant hot I feel I might be more likely to remember to turn at least one of the switches off. I guess it might make more sense to go with just the CB. |
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| Author: | JeepinJarhead03 [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:50 pm ] |
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i can't tell you how many times i've left my CB on all night and forgot about it until the next day, it's got a very, very low amount of draw if you draw your battery down by forgetting and leaving it on, you need a new battery anyway put it on a power all the time connection and just control the power at the cb |
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| Author: | benyi4lax [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:58 pm ] |
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So will the circuit look like this instead? Also, where does that top wire go?
Sorry for all the questions, but I have never had any luck with wiring. |
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| Author: | JeepinJarhead03 [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:07 pm ] |
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if thats the relay pin out, if you look at it like a clock, the only 2 that would have to be connected to the radio would be #3 and #4 which would give it constant power from the battery |
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