Electrical Question

[IBleedMusick]

Wut up people,

Here is the deal I am doing my Civic's FLI Audio build and I have reached a point where I need to start adding the trimmings before I complete the main build. As far as trimmings go I am installing a volt meter, trunk lights, lights under each seat and lights on the mids/highs amp. So here are my questions:

Where do I wire the Volt Meter to get the best reading from my car when it's on with the engine running and when its on without the engine running?

What wire in the car should I hook the trunk lights up to so that they are on when the car is running and when I just have the key in the ignition listening to music?

Same question for the lights under the seat?

The lights for the mids and highs amps will be hooked up to the remote turn on at the amp so I have my answer for those.

All lights will have toggle switches on them just for my own craziness when ever I need to cut them off I like to know I can turn them off if need be.

[KenC210]

Wut up people,

Here is the deal I am doing my Civic's FLI Audio build and I have reached a point where I need to start adding the trimmings before I complete the main build. As far as trimmings go I am installing a volt meter, trunk lights, lights under each seat and lights on the mids/highs amp. So here are my questions:

Where do I wire the Volt Meter to get the best reading from my car when it's on with the engine running and when its on without the engine running?

What wire in the car should I hook the trunk lights up to so that they are on when the car is running and when I just have the key in the ignition listening to music?

Same question for the lights under the seat?

The lights for the mids and highs amps will be hooked up to the remote turn on at the amp so I have my answer for those.

All lights will have toggle switches on them just for my own craziness when ever I need to cut them off I like to know I can turn them off if need be.

I am going to be doing the same thing soon so what i did was get a relay and junction box post splitter and wire it so you could run everything to the splitter and it will turn on when your radio does.

Pic for your viewing

as far as the volt meter i would run it to the battery that you ran your amps to. although i am not to sure on the volt meter

Edited October 26, 2011 by KenC210

[KenC210]

i could show better pics i am just getting ready for work... you could also use a switch from the junction post box to control the on and off like when its day and you dont need the extra drain on the battery. i also have a switch i could show more pics later

[Wicks]

Wut up people,

Here is the deal I am doing my Civic's FLI Audio build and I have reached a point where I need to start adding the trimmings before I complete the main build. As far as trimmings go I am installing a volt meter, trunk lights, lights under each seat and lights on the mids/highs amp. So here are my questions:

Where do I wire the Volt Meter to get the best reading from my car when it's on with the engine running and when its on without the engine running?

What wire in the car should I hook the trunk lights up to so that they are on when the car is running and when I just have the key in the ignition listening to music?

Same question for the lights under the seat?

The lights for the mids and highs amps will be hooked up to the remote turn on at the amp so I have my answer for those.

All lights will have toggle switches on them just for my own craziness when ever I need to cut them off I like to know I can turn them off if need be.

What do you want the voltmeter to measure?

If you want to see alternator voltage, wire it to the front of your car (alternator or front battery).

If you want to see amplifier voltage, wire it to the amps (this will show you any voltage drop that occurs from the cable routing).

Trunk lights could also be hooked up to the remote turn on wire (with a relay). Or have a pin-switch conected to a relay that turns the lights on when the trunk is opened..?

[IBleedMusick]

Wut up people,

Here is the deal I am doing my Civic's FLI Audio build and I have reached a point where I need to start adding the trimmings before I complete the main build. As far as trimmings go I am installing a volt meter, trunk lights, lights under each seat and lights on the mids/highs amp. So here are my questions:

Where do I wire the Volt Meter to get the best reading from my car when it's on with the engine running and when its on without the engine running?

What wire in the car should I hook the trunk lights up to so that they are on when the car is running and when I just have the key in the ignition listening to music?

Same question for the lights under the seat?

The lights for the mids and highs amps will be hooked up to the remote turn on at the amp so I have my answer for those.

All lights will have toggle switches on them just for my own craziness when ever I need to cut them off I like to know I can turn them off if need be.

I am going to be doing the same thing soon so what i did was get a relay and junction box post splitter and wire it so you could run everything to the splitter and it will turn on when your radio does.

Pic for your viewing

as far as the volt meter i would run it to the battery that you ran your amps to. although i am not to sure on the volt meter

That's a great idea but where can I get a junction box post splitter from and the relay?

[IBleedMusick]

Kenc210 that would be great if you could post pics later I want to do this the best way possible

[IBleedMusick]

I was thinking about a mercury switch for the trunk lights or wiring them to the wire that detects the trunk being opened but I still wanted a toggle switch for instances when I don't want them on at all. It sounds crazy but I have times when I want people to just the amps on with no other lights at all

[IBleedMusick]

Nevermind about the junction box I found one on Amazon but all I need are instruction on how I need to hook this up for everything to work with no issues. Detailed instructions would be great I am pretty good about following directions I just need to get this all hooked up so I can continue my install as planned.

[KenC210]

The cheapest i have seen for the relay at socket set http://www.darvex.com/store/pc/12-Volt-Relay-With-Matching-Wire-Socket-119p799.htm

And here is great instructions on how to wire the relay http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/22495-multile-amps-or-accesories-on-remote-lead/

these are what i used to wire the relay.

[KenC210]

Pics of the switch i got wired up