12V Ingnition Switched on ML
08-11-2003, 06:12 PM
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12V Ingnition Switched on ML
I did some searching on this and couldn't find an answer. I posted in the ML section but no answer there so her goes again here.
Can anyone point me to a location where I can pull 12V for my radar detector - ignition switched - on a ML500 preferably under the drivers side dash?
Can anyone point me to a location where I can pull 12V for my radar detector - ignition switched - on a ML500 preferably under the drivers side dash?
08-11-2003, 11:12 PM
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The cigarette lighter is indeed switched but so far as I can see inaccessible - can anyone tell me how I can get at the rear of teh ashtray?
08-17-2003, 07:05 AM
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hello Mikepa
a slightly different approach, you will find switched power via fuse 22, (a 15 amp fuse) at the diagnostic connector under the drivers knee bolster, should be pin no#8 you will want to confirm this with a multimeter, this might be easier to access than the removing the ashtray.
a slightly different approach, you will find switched power via fuse 22, (a 15 amp fuse) at the diagnostic connector under the drivers knee bolster, should be pin no#8 you will want to confirm this with a multimeter, this might be easier to access than the removing the ashtray.
08-17-2003, 08:11 AM
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Thanks Autotech. I also found switched power in the passenger side fuse box easily accesible. There's a post with a grey wire attached via a ring connector. Removing the nut and adding a new ring connector was very easy. I added an 2A inline fuse for safety as I don't know if the post is fused already. It was easy to run the wire over to the driver's side.... and much easier than getting at the cigarette lighter.
