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Hello can anyone help
I am installing a Sat Nav that needs a permanent 12 Volt feed to it.
Where would I be able to pick this feed up from. If it is from the fuse box how do I connect my cable into it
 

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I think that you need a switched live,, it cannot be an all time live,,you need it so that it works while parked (key1) and when driving (key 2) Can you please check on this,,if the above is correct then the cigar lighter is a good easy place. If it does require a memory back up all time live,then the most convenient place is to tap into the main light feed and use an inline fuse to go to the memory back up
 
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As usual you are correct Malcom. I nee a feed that come live with the switch one on the ingnition. Would you know how I can tap into the cigar lighter feed
 

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You should be able to pull out the lighter panel and get the connection from the back of it..

Alternative you could try to tap the live from the stereo connection plug
 

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I have sent the ash tray removal instructions but cannot send other to go with as I need the year of the car
 

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You may need the paper for the panel around the gear shift but these are different by the year,,once I know that i can send it
 
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Hi Malcolm it is a 2002 Vin No WDB2030062F218225
 

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I have sent the paper,,only dismantle as far as you need to go, and that is 3 I think
 
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Thanks again Malcolm. I will give it a try this weekend
 

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I have sent the ash tray removal instructions but cannot send other to go with as I need the year of the car

can you send me the instructions as i need a switched live feed and need to get to the back of the cigaratte lighter for this and cannot see how to do this thanks
 

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I have sent the 203 ashtray removal instructions,,if you need anything else please ask
 

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