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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.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=11887
Printed Date: July 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM


Topic: power question

Posted By: R983
Subject: power question
Date Posted: April 07, 2003 at 1:50 AM

Eventually, when it warms up, im doing a 3 LCD setup with a universal A/V plate so i can plug anything i want into the system. where do most people get the 12v+ from for the LCD screens. im thinking an ignition 12 volt, possably hooked up to a relay to insure it has enough power?    12v+ Ignition( or accessory)  to contact 86, ground to 85, 12V constant to contact 30, and 87 would go to the 12v+  of the LCD's   I think im on the right track, any other ideas let me know.

thanks                                                                                                                                         Rich                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                



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Posted By: R983
Date Posted: April 07, 2003 at 2:30 AM
Follow up of the last question, should the powerinverter be hooked up to a relay so that it is  "remote turn on" with the cars accessory or ignition, or can it just be hooked up to a 12v constant. if nothing is pluged into it it wouldnt be taking any power/current draw. howeve ri dont know if ide like the fact tht it was "on" even if the car was off. ?

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 07, 2003 at 6:46 PM
Your relay is correct. As for using ignition for the turn on source is up to you, I would use acc. As for the inverter it should probably be hooked to the same turn on as the monitors, and it should be turned off when not in use.

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