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Old 11-10-2006, 11:21 AM
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Is there easy access to an accessory power lead that I can get to without having to pull the stereo head unit? Maybe something under the dash? And let me save you the trouble by saying I used the search, read a stupid number of posts that didn't answer my question, spent way to much time looking, and if you don't want to answer the question then just ignore it. Thanks in advance for any input.
Old 11-10-2006, 02:09 PM
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cig lighter plug?
Old 11-10-2006, 05:22 PM
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Something hidden preferably. I could try and get into the center console area and tap into the wire feeding the cig lighter plug but I was hoping to find a wire I could get to without having to rip anything apart.
Old 11-11-2006, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricks_Fire_Z
Something hidden preferably. I could try and get into the center console area and tap into the wire feeding the cig lighter plug but I was hoping to find a wire I could get to without having to rip anything apart.
What year z do you have? If 06, cig lighter on the passenger side does not need you to take apart the dash and go behind, just stick your head under the passenger side and you'll see the wiring.
Old 11-11-2006, 09:16 AM
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What are you trying to do? Depending on what it is and what options you have you could tap into the rear view mirror. If you are looking for something easier you could go with the cig lighter behind the seat. You can just pop that out and then if you need a switch or something there you could drill a small hole above the outlet and mount it there.
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Rear view comes on with ignition, not ACC.

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Old 11-11-2006, 09:57 AM
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you can also tap ACC wire in the ignition harnss int he steering column, whte wire with black stripe.

but not sure if its any easier than pulling the HU

b
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sounds like the wire to the rear cig lighter is accessible without pulling apart the center console so that's perfect. thanks for the help.
Old 11-13-2006, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricks_Fire_Z
sounds like the wire to the rear cig lighter is accessible without pulling apart the center console so that's perfect. thanks for the help.
Hey tell us how this works out for you as i might do this in the future.

Thanks
Old 11-13-2006, 08:28 AM
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can someone post a pic of taking the cig lighter out. i tried to do this and the little panel piece around the lighter would not come out. i gave up b/c it felt like it was going to break.
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