Ok guys, how do I get back to the 12V wires of the cigarette lighter?
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Ok guys, how do I get back to the 12V wires of the cigarette lighter?
I have decided to go ahead and cut the cigarette lighter wires for my XM radio. How do I get back there without removing the whole friggin' dash? Thanks.
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Why do that? It's the easiest thing in the world to remove the valence under the steerin wheel...
....then you have direct access to the auxiliary wiring harness. You can access lugs for both switched and unswitched 12V power. It's the best way.
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You mean with the whole tray unit out, or just with the actual tray out?
I slid the tray out, but not the actual piece of plastic that holds the tray. I can see the wires barely, but can't get to them. I'l going to try taking off that screw later when I get home.
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Sweet, thanks. BTW, is there enough slack to fit large wire strippers in there?
If there's a couple of inches of extra wire in there, I should be able to fit my bulky wire strippers/cutters in there. Otherwise, I may have to borrow a smaller pair.
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Not a lot, but I made due...
wire from entry point to lighter is about 6-8 inches long. With lighter unattached from socket, your large size wire stripper will work. Get a viper clip from Radio Shack on your way home to make the connection - much easier!
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