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JMcTurnan

Accessory Terminals

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Ok so I installed a new fuse box, but this one did not have accessory plugs like the last one. It is stock, but it looks too not have had any. Is there any way i can make my own? To where when I turn the key they turn on without having to tie all my stuff into my heater. I put inline fuses to be safe, but i think after a while its just too many things.
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the stock original fuse boxes have two prong outlets to the drivers side of them for power. i don't know if they are switched power or straight power from the battery.
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This was a stock fuse box, but it did not have accessory at all and it was stock. My fuse box actually ran the terminal from the heater fuse. But this fuse box was not made this way. For some odd reason, maybe it was a option?
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it could have been a year thing too. you can tap any switch power wire you liek right off of the ignition switch wiring to run things. inside behind the instrument cluster is a black three female ported plug. it is used from everythign from radio pwer door /doem light switches to power for everything else. i think it is switched power. maybe if the radio runs off of it tis shoul dbe switched power. but what i am now thinking is if the door light swithces get thier power from the same plug and it is switched power why would the door lights work withthe key off. so i amight be gettign something wrong. check that plug to see if it has power with the switch on or off.
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Mine is the pin type not the blade. But essentially yea, there are 3 spots one for accessory, one off, and one key turned on. So I could just hook it to the key turned on one. Gotcha, thanks.
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