Electrical Question

sundevil · 09-26-2009, 10:51 AM

I am going to install the Kenwood KOS-A300 so that I can get a text display for my Ipod and XM. This unit lets you control a number of add-ons (Ipod, Sat, etc) and has a display you can mount.

Instead of running wires to the fuse box and ground, are there any potential problems with attaching the wires to a power plug and using the cig lighter instead ?

The wires come from a 6 pin molex connected to the Kenwood box. I will not be using many of the wires (mute, etc), just the power and ground.

Thanks for any help.

kenmce · 09-26-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sundevil

I am going to install the Kenwood KOS-A300 ...
Instead of running wires to the fuse box and ground, are there any potential problems with attaching the wires to a power plug and using the cig lighter instead ?

I can't speak for the device, but so long as you don't blow the fuse, the car will be fine with it. The device might have a problem if it always needs a live connection to maintain memory.

sundevil · 09-26-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kenmce

I can't speak for the device, but so long as you don't blow the fuse, the car will be fine with it. The device might have a problem if it always needs a live connection to maintain memory.

It does have an ignition (ACC) wire and another one for battery. I guess I will find out when I connect it. Thanks.

09-26-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
sundevil Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 21 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: Base Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Electrical Question I am going to install the Kenwood KOS-A300 so that I can get a text display for my Ipod and XM. This unit lets you control a number of add-ons (Ipod, Sat, etc) and has a display you can mount. Instead of running wires to the fuse box and ground, are there any potential problems with attaching the wires to a power plug and using the cig lighter instead ? The wires come from a 6 pin molex connected to the Kenwood box. I will not be using many of the wires (mute, etc), just the power and ground. Thanks for any help.

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