direct 12v power in 1993 buick lesabre
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 08, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Topic: direct 12v power in 1993 buick lesabre
Posted By: rdwhitaker
Subject: direct 12v power in 1993 buick lesabre
Date Posted: July 10, 2011 at 8:07 PM
I am installing a hydrogen generator kit in my 1993 Buick LeSabre. It uses 12v relays in the set up. The directions call for spade 30 in the relays to be wired directly to the battery's positive terminal. I don't know how to do that. I'm looking for another way to tie-in to constant 12v power. Ideas, please?
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rdwhitaker
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 10, 2011 at 8:21 PM
If it calls for a direct connection to the battery, that must mean that it requires more current than any other location can handle. Do yourself a favor and connect it directly to the battery. Remember to fuse the wire AT THE BATTERY.
Posted By: rdwhitaker
Date Posted: July 10, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Thanks for your prompt reply!
The problem I'm having is this battery does not have a ready "post" to connect to. It has one of those screw-in posts that seems impossible to connect to. I really don't like the idea of stripping away insulation on one of the wires coming off the battery and wrapping the end wires of my project there, either.
I have 15-amp fuses that I will put on each of the 12v leads to the battery, once I find a place or a way to make the connection!
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rdwhitaker
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: July 11, 2011 at 4:25 AM
Not that I'm sure what kind of screw-in posts you are referring to (usually and eyelet can also be bolted/screwed), but otherwise maybe off the starter motor. (Usually that has its heavy +12V straight to the battery +12V)
Otherwise the main flink (fuse-link) or fuse box.
Maybe even the alternator. (Do they still want "max" voltage, or have they sized the cells for operation at (say) 13.8V etc?)
Posted By: awdeclipse
Date Posted: July 11, 2011 at 7:16 AM
You can purchase side post adapters that will let you use an eyelet to connect directly to the battery.
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: July 11, 2011 at 8:01 AM
About time they invented hard gold - that old 24k stuff wore way too easily!
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 11, 2011 at 8:47 AM
Go to your local stereo shop and tell them what you are needing to do. There is a replacement bolt available, it replaces the OEM battery bolt and it has an additional mounting location to do exactly what you are trying to do.
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