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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: DC on 17 November 2008, 20:17:33

Title: live wires at the back?
Post by: DC on 17 November 2008, 20:17:33
Hi! are there any live wires at the back, preferably near wire-loom for rear lights?
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: TheBoy on 17 November 2008, 20:20:26
to power what?
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: DC on 17 November 2008, 20:31:04
you will love this: parking sensors.  :y  can't wait for your comments. ;D


it is not that simple. I am instaling timer, which will use reverse lights as a switch. Once I engage reverse, parking sensors (both front and rear) will receive power for about 5min. at least that's the idea
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: megaomega123 on 17 November 2008, 20:45:21
What happens when you drive in to a space? If both front and rear sensors only activate when reverse is selected  :-/
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: DC on 17 November 2008, 20:53:14
the timer only needs power from reverse for a sec to swith the sensors and keeps them on for a preset ammount of time. so, if i drive into a space, i need to remeber to quickly engage reverse before continuing (actually, does not happen that often where i leave). anyway, i see sensors only as an additional help (just like sat nav). does not mean you should shut your eyes and switch the brain off cause you have them on the car. was playing with the idea to instal aditional switch on first gear, but this is much simpler
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2008, 21:11:01
Towbar permanent feed is a nice easy one....although you will have to fit the fuse
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: DC on 17 November 2008, 21:14:50
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Towbar permanent feed is a nice easy one

and if you can also tell me where/how to find it, i couldn't ask for more
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2008, 21:24:38
Indicated by the red box

In a saloon (behind the plastic slam panel trim)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Saloontowingconnector.jpg)

In an estate (spare wheel well)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Estatetowingconnector.jpg)

Connector pinout

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/towingconnector.jpg)

The permanent supply is rated upto 30amp and is on pin 8 (Red wire).

The fuse position is F5.....
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: DC on 17 November 2008, 21:39:57
great! thanks loads!  :y 30 amp - i can find some other use for that ;)
Title: Re: live wires at the back?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2008, 21:41:52
Yes well be aware that is does have a few other functions....so its 30amp less a bit!