power for dvd +monitor in e350 van

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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: power for dvd +monitor in e350 van

Posted By: forde350
Subject: power for dvd +monitor in e350 van
Date Posted: November 15, 2003 at 8:17 AM

i am just starting, and am trying to figure out where to access the ignition power. do i do this at the fuse box?

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: November 15, 2003 at 8:23 AM

Ignition harness, fuse box, radio, etc...

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Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: November 15, 2003 at 10:08 AM

Pull the under dash panel off it is all push clips no screws or anything just pulls off. You'll see the ignition harness in there where you can get your constant power, ignition, etc. Just be careful your chances of cutting yourself on the metal behind the dash panel and/or blowing a fuse trying to tap into the wires is pretty good. Thick yellow will be your constant and RED / green or maybe WHITE/ yellow will be your ignition power. Just watch how you run your wires around that metal bracket and make sure to put a fuse inline. Good luck,

Mike

Posted By: forde350
Date Posted: November 15, 2003 at 3:28 PM

thanks, one more question, can i ground to any metal or do i hav eto use a black ground from another accessory?

Posted By: Nocturnal
Date Posted: November 16, 2003 at 1:47 AM

You can use the car chassis for ground but, check with a multimeter to make sure it's a good ground.