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EA90_S · 03-13-2003, 03:02

Ive got a radio with a memory wire. i need to know where could i hook it up in a ford escort. i was thinking about the emergny blinkers?? any ideas coz with out it the clock turns off and all the stuff doesnt save. would the clock runing be enuff to flat the battery overnite. my mate thinks it does ??

DansEdgli · 03-13-2003, 03:07

Edited by ME

Dan

nathanjobrien · 03-13-2003, 04:27

by memory wire i assume you mean constant b+??? if so you really shouldnt be splicing into anything like hazards, cig lighter etc as being an auto electrician i have seen some funny shit. really to do it properly you should run a wire direct from your memory wire on the head deck straight to positive side of battery and FUSE IT!!! use at most a 10amp fuse. hope this helps.

DansEdgli · 03-13-2003, 06:05

Oh shit ignore my post above. I was thinking about your accessories wire not your memory or constant.
Follow nathan's response. This is the best you can do. It wont drain the battery. Run a wire to the +ve side of the battery with a 10amp inline fuseholder and all will be well.

Dan

EA90_S · 03-13-2003, 16:21

i might just bring it to a autoelec. cbf hookin it up.

EA90_S · 03-13-2003, 16:36

if i do choose to do it myself can i just use normal wire or do i have to use the thick stuff. btw there should be hole in da firewall of were the other wires would have went where can that be. and can i use a plate thingy like the ea's have on the battery and hook the wire to that. its for a escort

EA90_S · 03-13-2003, 18:07

rang up the autoelec he goes just find the constant 12 on the ciggy lighter and put it there with a 5 amp fuse he said its only a memory wire. is that ok guys or is he wrong.

DansEdgli · 03-13-2003, 18:07

You can just use 10amp wire which is normal i think. You can buy it in rolls for like 3 bucks from repco and bunnings. Put an inline fuse holder with a 10 amp fuse in it near the battery probs another $2. and run the wire to that.
To attach it to the the battery it would probably be easiest to get a ring connector and put the bolt on the terminal through it. just make sure it is secure and it will be fine.
Probs will cost shit all if an auto electrician does it but it definately isnt difficult and would probably take 5 minutes.

Dan

DansEdgli · 03-13-2003, 18:09

If you can turn the cigaerette lighter on while the car is off then it would be fine.

EA90_S · 03-13-2003, 18:22

ah yer stupid auto electrician. damm that means i gotta put it trough the firewall nuts.