[antiherohio]

Ehh folks,

Got my 3 a couple of weeks ago and am finding the need for a second 12v power port. My wife's Ford's power ports constantly supply power even when the truck is off. Where would be the best place to splice into power that is constant even when the car is off? I would like to put the second port inside the console. Thanks for any info?




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2005 Mazda3s

 

[dabears2k]

Behind the radio there is a large harness with a constant hot. Just use a multimeter and make sure to use a fuse.

 

[antiherohio]

Happen to know the color of the constant? How hard is it to remove the radio? Any special tools required?

 

[dabears2k]

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Happen to know the color of the constant? How hard is it to remove the radio? Any special tools required?
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Its one that is similar to red, orange, yellow, etc. A "hot" color.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/495957/10 - How to

 

[perkinscl]

I just installed 2 additional power outlets, 1 next to the stock lighter above the ashtray and 1 in the console.

I installed an add-a-fuse onto the power door locks fuse in the interior fuse box, (the power door locks are powered w/o the ignition being on) and ran a power wire up through the console. It's pretty simple, the hardest thing to do is get the courage to drill a hole into your car!