Wiring mobile video for 2002 Avalanche

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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
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Topic: Wiring mobile video for 2002 Avalanche

Posted By: Modernman
Subject: Wiring mobile video for 2002 Avalanche
Date Posted: March 02, 2003 at 8:03 AM

I am getting ready to install a mobile video system for my 2002 Avalanche. I have everything figured out except how to get power and ground to the DVD player, 3 moniters, video amp, and back-up camera. What would be the best way to get a power and ground wires from the interior of the cab to the engine compartment. And also should I go to the fuse block or the battery? Any advice and other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also I will be pulling about 12 amps total what size wire should I use.

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Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: March 02, 2003 at 8:21 AM

just go to the ignition harness. red for 12+ constant brown for acc.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 02, 2003 at 8:21 AM

All these devices are low current and do not need alot of amperage to run. I suggest going to the igntion switch for the power. If you wish to run a new wire from the battery, you can use an 8 gauge wire and run it into a distribution block to ease of distribution to all devices. As far as the ground is concerned, the shorter the wire the better. Try not to run your ground a long distance and make sure that the ground is on a clean, paint free surface.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA