Hi guys

I've had a few scrotes eyeing up my new RS so I've bought a GPS Car Tracker. I'm hoping to wire it all up at the weekend but just wondering what would be the best place to get a 12v permanent live from. I don't want to run it directly from the battery as it would be too obvious. Could I just take a feed off the radio?

I'd rig the car up to the house mains , 240 volts that'll make em jump

Take a feed from the fuse box. There is a single live permanent feed IRC. Check the fuse box diagram, it'll be shown on there I'm sure.

I'd rig the car up to the house mains , 240 volts that'll make em jump

230v

230v

240v in Wales

240v in Wales

234V here in my street. Taken with fully calibrated fluke scope meter.

Cheers

Lee. CEng Electrical.

PS It's hard to find a fuse in the fuse box that isn't permanent live as a lot of equipment is only inhibited from working without the ignition on by the can bus logic. I wouldn't recommend a piggyback fuse as it will be too easy to to disconnect.

240v in Wales

Volts might sting but it's the amps that do the real damage!

Volts might sting but it's the amps that do the real damage!

+1

Anyone got any pictures of the crimps/adaptors I should use to tap into the existing cables?

i may be talking cr@p here but from what i remember its not a good idea to cut in to canbus wiring as its very sensitive and can cause problems