V2Rocket

I need 12v non-switched for my power lock setup but can't seem to find a good source. At first I had them hooked up to my cigarette lighter since I never use it and then the wiring to that broke so I jumpered it off my clock which caused problems of its own.

Short of running a fused line straight from the battery (which I could easily) where else can I pull power from?

schwank

I pulled non-switched power for my Traqmate from the cabin dome light wires.

JohnKoaWood

Ignition switch has non switched as well.

jpk

Is your '85 an early or late? On late cars it's a no brainer - central electic board (AKA fuse panel) unscrews from the top with the plastic tower screws and you can pull it up to get acess. On the front, you'll find a couple of lugs connecting directly to the battery+.

On the early cars, it kind of the same thing. I recall there are some pretty heavy red wires back there feeding everything. Looking at the wiring diagram, any relay connector terminal marked 30 is generally a direct battery feed; radio relay, fog light relay, hazzard switch, fuse 4 (25 amp) on the secondary board for the rear defoger might be a good source.

V2Rocket

defogger only works with ignition on.
hazard switch maybe but i dont want to kill my hazard circuit...ill look into it thanks

any other ideas for places to look for?

jpk

Yes, the defogger only works with the ignition, because the switch that energizes the relay gets power from a switched circuit. The relay gets power from fuse #4 on the secondary board which is a direct feed from the battery. There should be a pin labeled 30 on the relay, connected to that is a big, thick (4mm diameter) white wire with a red stripe. That's the hot connection.

V2Rocket

awesome! so if i can jumper it correctly there shouldnt be any risk of blowing out my defogger right? lol

fbgh2o

You can also easily tap into the glove box light...

V2Rocket

thing with my glovebox light is that it only works on the position where when i turn my driving lights on the box light comes on. anything else it doesnt work.

JohnKoaWood

Stereo also has an always on lead...