wheres a constant 12v inside the car?

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:58 pm

the 12v feed for my central locking is buggered. but when i connect it up to a wire from the positive on the battery, its works like a dream.

i now need to do it for real, so, where can i tap into a 12v constant supply from inside my car??

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:02 pm

the thick red/black wires right next to the c/l relay.

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:26 pm

The black / red wire (12V permenant feed) circumnavigates the car before it gets to the C/L relay...

It runs from behind the glove-box, down the side of the passenger sill, under the rear seat, then back down the length of the drivers sill to the C/L relay. Cut the black / red wire near the glove-box and run a wire under the dash straight to the C/L relay...

Also check the condition of the multiway connector in the the A post, the black / red wire loops in & out of the door for some unknown reason... (Brianmooooooore is the man!)

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:14 pm

mine is a one off problem.....

it will take to long to explain, but basically, the red and black wire thing doesnt work at all!!

cheers for the details guys

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:41 pm

ciggy lighter!

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:07 pm

i would be tempted to find out why the power to the c/l relay is fecked and try and resolve it rather than bodging it up .
its failed for a reason .maybe blown fuse, earthing on something or the wire has perished ?

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:25 pm

alane wrote:i would be tempted to find out why the power to the c/l relay is fecked and try and resolve it rather than bodging it up .
its failed for a reason .maybe blown fuse, earthing on something or the wire has perished ?

deffo agree with that, am fitting a toad ai606 in a bit, will check then, just need a quick fix, as no central locking is rather annoying!