rear sam info please

cleverdicky

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I'd appreciate any info about connecting to spare terminals circuits on REAR sam.
Ideally like a spare circuit on if ignition on. (acc +12V)

There's a few spare / unused terminals, one I'd like to use is for the pts, (13 / 16 ??) but both have no power at the mo'. Some have power all the time.
Do they need a relay. Basically I'd like to use a spare for parking sensors (aftermarket supply) and have read loads of posts regarding spare rear sam terminals. But besides a diagram or two, where can you get the individual proprietary plugs for the connections and are there any special for aux etc.
There seem to be a few at the base marked amplifier, but look like something else is meant to plug in them.

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I thought that most wired the rear after market module to one of the reverse lamp circuits?
 

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The fuel pump relay is ignition live and often in the rear SAM,,this is an ideal place for the 12v
 
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Thanks, it does - this is just for the 12v supply.
I was hoping to stay clear of vital circuits like fuel pump etc. But if I did how would you connect.? Just splice the cable?
Is there no way of using any of the spare unused terminals?

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I can try and look this up ,,re any spare fuse holder,,these often have a 12 bus bar ,,put a meter on one side of the fuse box and see if you can find one that is switched via the ignition. I have spliced into my fuel pump relay for additions to my car,,no problem with an in line fuse
 
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more detailed info useful thanks. Will be dropping the idea for a nat instruments can bus interface. Just seen how much the cards are. :shock:
 

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