DVD power in 03 Yukon
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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=27132
Printed Date: May 21, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Topic: DVD power in 03 Yukon
Posted By: rsoto
Subject: DVD power in 03 Yukon
Date Posted: February 24, 2004 at 2:36 PM
I installed two headrest monitors with a dvd. everything works fine but my battery drains. The FM mod and the DVD are hook up to 12V constant. The screens are hooked up to both constant and ignition. Should I connect the FM mod and DVD to the ignition or should I install a switch? Do I need to install a relay with any of these options? If you know of a better way please let me know.
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 24, 2004 at 3:28 PM
Hook up the FM mod and the DVD to IGN power. This way you will not have the devices draw current when the truck is off. The DVD is suppose to have both constant and an ignition, but the FM mod should only be on switched ignition.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: rsoto
Date Posted: February 24, 2004 at 7:23 PM
Thanks for the quick reply. The DVD only has two wires 12V constant and negative. I guess I will connect the constant to ignition.
Posted By: devildogmech
Date Posted: February 24, 2004 at 10:05 PM
Make sure you use a relay. Drawing that kind of amperage on a light duty wire will fry it in a heartbeat. Relays are cheap and easy to install. Only four wires. Bill
Posted By: rsoto
Date Posted: February 25, 2004 at 5:56 PM
Thanks. Ill make sure to use a relay. Is this correct: 87 to 12V, 86 to IGN, 85 Ground, 30 to FM Mod and DVD?
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