Blunt Cut Wires - Where?

HomieG · January 24, 2009

I am looking for the blunt cut wires in my 2008 WT, supposedly near the center of the instrument panel. Are they near the rear of the gagues? These are the 9L4 wires, for switched 12v. Can anyone help me find them or a picture of their location?

HomieG · January 25, 2009

Anyone know the answer to the first post?

If not, do you know where I can find switched 12v (ignition or preferably accessory) in the dash of this 2008 Silverado WT (where I can tap into and not screw up what else is on that circuit)?

Thanks.

BuckFeverZ · January 25, 2009

What are you trying to wire up?

HomieG · January 26, 2009

What are you trying to wire up?

A Sirius radio dock. It's wired now to an unswitched circuit. The Sirius radio draws current when it's off (LED on off switch of all things). About 20mA. Since the truck sits for days at a time, I want to cut the power all the way off to reduce battery drain.

bobo383 · January 27, 2009

The trailer brake blunt cut wires are rolled up and taped up to the harness near the IP, but they're constant hot (not switched). I had to dig them out on my 08 Sub 2500. Feel along the harness and you'll find it - lumped up like a snake that swallowed a rat. there may be a switched one in there with the brake trailer wires, but I don't remember.

http://www.justanswer.com/questions/u59n-e...rakes-its-power

Zembonez · January 27, 2009

What are you trying to wire up?

A Sirius radio dock. It's wired now to an unswitched circuit. The Sirius radio draws current when it's off (LED on off switch of all things). About 20mA. Since the truck sits for days at a time, I want to cut the power all the way off to reduce battery drain.

You should be able to tap into the radio's constant power wire in the harness that goes to the radio. Test light or VOM would make it easy to locate in the main plug. Just a suggestion.

HomieG · January 28, 2009

You should be able to tap into the radio's constant power wire in the harness that goes to the radio. Test light or VOM would make it easy to locate in the main plug. Just a suggestion.

I already have constant power. I want switched power.

Zembonez · January 28, 2009

You should be able to tap into the radio's constant power wire in the harness that goes to the radio. Test light or VOM would make it easy to locate in the main plug. Just a suggestion.

I already have constant power. I want switched power.

Darn it! I mean to say switched.