How to run power and ground wires?

01-02-2002, 05:20 PM

I have to run power and ground wires for my new XM radio and antenna, where is the easiest place to tap into "always on" power and ground for them? Do I have to run wires all the way to the battery or can I tap into a fuse from the fuse box?

The XM receiver is probably going to be mounted under my passenger seat for now (until I get an amp) and the antenna is on my rear passenger glass.

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Ryan Speaks
2001 Silver
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01-02-2002, 07:40 PM

Hay Not to get off the topic but how is XM radio can you still get FM/AM channels?

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01-02-2002, 09:40 PM

You could ground it in alot of places. Just look around for bolts that screw down into the cab metal. As for the power you could tap into a fuse in the box under the dash or use an open slot in the fuse box. Read on the box cover panel for which fuses control what items and just tap into one that has power all the time. Or you could just tap into a wire that goes to the power seats/lumbar. Something like that.

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Adam B.
1994 Red SVT Lightning #2019
A few more L pics

01-02-2002, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
svtruck Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	How to run power and ground wires? I have to run power and ground wires for my new XM radio and antenna, where is the easiest place to tap into "always on" power and ground for them? Do I have to run wires all the way to the battery or can I tap into a fuse from the fuse box? The XM receiver is probably going to be mounted under my passenger seat for now (until I get an amp) and the antenna is on my rear passenger glass. ------------------ Ryan Speaks 2001 Silver #2617 [This message has been edited by svtruck (edited 01-02-2002).] [This message has been edited by svtruck (edited 01-02-2002).]

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01-02-2002, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Black Lightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Hay Not to get off the topic but how is XM radio can you still get FM/AM channels? ------------------

01-02-2002, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
MO351 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	You could ground it in alot of places. Just look around for bolts that screw down into the cab metal. As for the power you could tap into a fuse in the box under the dash or use an open slot in the fuse box. Read on the box cover panel for which fuses control what items and just tap into one that has power all the time. Or you could just tap into a wire that goes to the power seats/lumbar. Something like that. ------------------ Adam B. 1994 Red SVT Lightning #2019 A few more L pics