looking for another switched power source

Spec Jay · 05-15-2015, 11:27 AM

I already have my wideband (5amps) hooked into my cig lighter circuit and if I'm charging my phone and running my radar detector I don't want to pop fuses.

Also my scavenging pump is running off the wiper motor.

I need a circuit to add my boost controller into Any ideas?

SouthArk370Z · 05-15-2015, 11:30 AM

1) Run a new wire straight to the battery. Remember to put a fuse or breaker in the line.
2) To find existing wiring, check the FSM.

Spec Jay · 05-15-2015, 11:33 AM

Direct to battery will leave it on thus dead battery.

SouthArk370Z · 05-15-2015, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Spec Jay

Direct to battery will leave it on thus dead battery.

Forgot the "add a manual switch" part. Sorry about that

If you are going to be running a lot of added stuff, I suggest adding an interposing relay - coil driven by any switched wire, power for contacts from battery/fuse.

If you want to find an existing wire, the FSM is your best bet.

Spec Jay · 05-15-2015, 11:44 AM

Haha I tried looking for another one in the fsm. Got dizzy. I was hoping to avoid another relay (have 2 from the BP kit.) I'm running out of places to hide them haha. I think I may have found one though.

jwick · 05-15-2015, 11:51 AM

There's one in the driver kick panel. Can't remember which off the top of my head but it's where I tied everything in. Use a volt meter to try them out and see which are switched and which are constant.

zmanelite · 05-15-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

1) Run a new wire straight to the battery. Remember to put a fuse or breaker in the line..

Do this but run a relay on it

You can run a wire from the radio harness or Cig lighter to switch the relay on

You can switch the scavenging pump and boost controler off it , get a good relay like Bosh

kenchan · 05-15-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zmanelite

Do this but run a relay on it

You can run a wire from the radio harness or Cig lighter to switch the relay on

You can switch the scavenging pump and boost controler off it , get a good relay like Bosh

yep, run a relay off the direct wire to battery or just tap into another switched 12v. but i thought the cigarette lighter was either 10A or maybe even 15A. should be plenty to power your accessories like a simple boost controller even with the usb charger and radar detector.

SouthArk370Z · 05-16-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spec Jay

Haha I tried looking for another one in the fsm. Got dizzy. I was hoping to avoid another relay (have 2 from the BP kit.) I'm running out of places to hide them haha. I think I may have found one though.

If one of those relays is switched, you should be able to use it, as long as you don't exceed the relays specs.

Spec Jay · 05-16-2015, 01:57 PM

Well found one. There are 2 separate circuit for the 2 different cig. Lighters. One is called cigar lighter and the other is power socket. Moved my add a circuit from the cigar to the empty slot above (also switched) and put another add a circuit to the power socket.

kenchan · 05-18-2015, 01:55 PM

but yah, see, 15A each. more than plenty to power all your accessories u listed with even one fuse.

Spec Jay · 05-18-2015, 02:00 PM

Well some of those I didn't want to overload the wires especially the 20a stuff. . Just got lucky that Nissan decided to run wiring to the empty spot. Each add a circuit takes up space of 3 fuses.

Silly Rabbit · 05-18-2015, 02:30 PM

Since you have multiple connections, you may benefit from adding a fuse block. I have personally used this on my sport touring bike. Nice quality and you can add 6 new connections that can be constant or switched.

Fuzeblock

Spec Jay · 05-18-2015, 02:32 PM

I am considering it. The area under my battery cover is looking pretty messy.

05-15-2015, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 19	looking for another switched power source I already have my wideband (5amps) hooked into my cig lighter circuit and if I'm charging my phone and running my radar detector I don't want to pop fuses. Also my scavenging pump is running off the wiper motor. I need a circuit to add my boost controller into Any ideas? __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay Last edited by Spec Jay; 05-15-2015 at 11:29 AM.

05-15-2015, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	1) Run a new wire straight to the battery. Remember to put a fuse or breaker in the line. 2) To find existing wiring, check the FSM. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-15-2015, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 19	Direct to battery will leave it on thus dead battery. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay

05-15-2015, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 19	Haha I tried looking for another one in the fsm. Got dizzy. I was hoping to avoid another relay (have 2 from the BP kit.) I'm running out of places to hide them haha. I think I may have found one though. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay

05-15-2015, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	There's one in the driver kick panel. Can't remember which off the top of my head but it's where I tied everything in. Use a volt meter to try them out and see which are switched and which are constant. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build Last edited by jwick; 05-15-2015 at 12:02 PM.

05-16-2015, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 19	Well found one. There are 2 separate circuit for the 2 different cig. Lighters. One is called cigar lighter and the other is power socket. Moved my add a circuit from the cigar to the empty slot above (also switched) and put another add a circuit to the power socket. kenchan and SouthArk370Z like this. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay Last edited by Spec Jay; 05-16-2015 at 01:59 PM.

05-18-2015, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	but yah, see, 15A each. more than plenty to power all your accessories u listed with even one fuse.

05-18-2015, 02:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 19	Well some of those I didn't want to overload the wires especially the 20a stuff. . Just got lucky that Nissan decided to run wiring to the empty spot. Each add a circuit takes up space of 3 fuses. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay

05-18-2015, 02:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	Since you have multiple connections, you may benefit from adding a fuse block. I have personally used this on my sport touring bike. Nice quality and you can add 6 new connections that can be constant or switched. Fuzeblock Spec Jay likes this. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter

05-18-2015, 02:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 19	I am considering it. The area under my battery cover is looking pretty messy. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay

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