Initial CDS-160 DVD Player Power Issue

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Topic: Initial CDS-160 DVD Player Power Issue

Posted By: pioneer212
Subject: Initial CDS-160 DVD Player Power Issue
Date Posted: April 05, 2006 at 10:06 PM

I wanted to know if it would be ok to tap the + and - leads into a heater switch located next to the front seats of my 2004 Nissan Quest to power the standalone DVD player. I have already successfully been using an FM transmitter that is powered by the leads to the passenger heater switch. Would it be ok to tap the heater to power the DVD player, or could that possibly casue a short becasue it is drawing to much power for the wire which is more or less 18AWG. The Specs on the DVD player is a 20 W power consumption. Thank You

Pioneer 212

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Posted By: whitenoiz
Date Posted: April 16, 2006 at 10:17 AM

If I was you I would run a stand alone power from the ignition harness and fuse it so as not to short out your heater wire. Also ground it seperately to reduce any chances of shorts or overloads!

Posted By: pioneer212
Date Posted: April 16, 2006 at 3:12 PM

Are you saying that i should still use the + lead from the switch but fuse it and than not use the switch ground but another one.

Pioneer 212

Posted By: whitenoiz
Date Posted: April 16, 2006 at 3:41 PM

Yes and no! I would run another power altogether. Preferably from the ignition harness. And yes to a seperate ground.

Posted By: pioneer212
Date Posted: April 16, 2006 at 4:54 PM

As long as I fuse the + lead to the switch, I should be fine right?. If I find that the dvd player is overloading the heater switch wire I will then run a lead from the ignition. Thank You for your help.

Pioneer 212

Posted By: whitenoiz
Date Posted: April 16, 2006 at 4:55 PM

No problem! Good luck!