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Electrical Question

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by sundevil, Sep 26, 2009.

  1. sundevil

    sundevil New Member

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    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.
     
    #1 sundevil, Sep 26, 2009
  2. kenmce

    kenmce High Voltage Member

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    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.
     
    #2 kenmce, Sep 26, 2009
  3. sundevil

    sundevil New Member

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    It does have an ignition (ACC) wire and another one for battery. I guess I will find out when I connect it. Thanks.
     
    #3 sundevil, Sep 26, 2009
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