Chevrolet Repair: Electrical Wiring, inline fuse, chevy c1500
QuestionI have a 98 Chevy c1500 Cheyenne pickup. I would like to know how to wire up a new accesory device. I want it to run only when the truck is running and to turn off when the truck is turned off. The manual tells me it needs 10 amps. I have 2 auxilliary bolts near the fuse box I could wire it to but they are hot all the time. Any suggestions?
Answeryou can branch off a circuit that is not used often that only works with key on. You may need a test light to figure this out. Also there should be a large wire coming form the ignition that is key on b+ only. If you use the large b+ coming frmo the ignition you need to install an inline fuse no larger than 10 amps....good luck