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[cme4lyt]

I plan on installing a sat. radio system this weekend and I need to tap into a red/positive/hot wire that is ignition-on i.e only hot when the ignition is turned on.

Does anyone know where I can easily find and splice into an ignition-on wire ?

Thanx in advance...

[AKDmax]

Just an idea but you can use an add-a-circuit and go from IGN0 on the fuse panel. I would guess someone makes a harness adapter for that though. Try radios and more.

[TLA]

There is a fuse panel by your right foot. Remove the cover, and you will notice a number of openings with pins in them. Use a volt meter to find out which pins are hot with ignition on. They take a special female connector, but I have used a skinny regular one.
If you go to GMupfitter.com, and work your way through the menu, you can find a diaghram for the pins, and that can help determine which fuse they use. SEQ is one I have used, and there are SEQ fuses under the hood. I'll try to get the actual web page for the manual for you.
How many amps does the radio draw?

[cme4lyt]

Thanx to all who replied.

The amp draw on the radio is very small, probably less that 2 amp.

[TLA]

Go to: http://www.gmupfitter.com/secure/html/publicat/ld_2002.htm
Select C/K new truck
Download as a PDF file (it is worth saving it to your hard drive). The MBEF diagrham is on page 193, and the connectors follow. Hope this helps.
Tom

[chuntag95]

I just added a circuit into the mini fuse box on the drivers side panel. A minifuse "add a circuit" cost me 6 buck and no wires were cut. I used the rear window wiper (15A) since it isn't used. Worked out great. I put the 15A right back in the main circuit line and put a 5A in for the CB I installed. Took 15 minutes to hook up the power and most of that was crimping the ring terminal for ground and soldering for extra security. :D

[Stage 1]

TLA,

Another question on the mid bussed electrical center (MBEC), Cel Ph Connector circuits. Do you know the functions of the "D circuit No. 1044 serial data link and B Circuit No.835 diagnostic signal". Are they only for OnStar or can you tap into them for other cell phone use?

Also I am researching a possible "Hughs Electronic" cell phone that can be install as hands free and integrates with radio, and built in cell phone antenna. I have been told that it is available for certain GM vehicles.

thanks,