Switched live feed ?

Herestandsaman · Jan 24th, 2009, 17:00

I am just completing the installation of a parking sensor kit to my 850.
Am having difficulty locating a suitable live feed ( when ignition on only ) in the boot area of my car.
Most of the circuits are for lighting, i only have a basic screwdriver with bulb & croc clip to locate suitable connection.
Have looked in haynes manual, but could do with a little help please

TEE-FIVE · Jan 24th, 2009, 17:17

Hi mate

Do you have an electric aerial? if so you could tap into that.

bob13 · Jan 24th, 2009, 17:24

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ight=plug+boot

May help, have a read through.

Herestandsaman · Jan 24th, 2009, 17:56

Will have a look for black connector.
Though instructions say switched live not permanant live

Will also try to locate the yellow connector

Thanks for help so far

bob13 · Jan 24th, 2009, 18:41

One other thing since it is for parking sensors you could connect to the reversing lights. I have my rear view parking camera wired to them.

Herestandsaman · Jan 24th, 2009, 19:10

Kit already has one wire going to reversing lights, brake light, earth & then the final switched live wire ?
I had thought of connecting to the side ( running ) lights, but if lights are later switched off would effect use.
My kit also has the front sensors

Herestandsaman · Jan 25th, 2009, 11:14

The black plug connector is as told permanent live, so will not be able to use this.
Any other suitable boot area switched live feeds i could use ?

tykey · Jan 25th, 2009, 11:35

I had the same problem on my v70 a couple of weeks ago.

The rear sidelights always come on with the ignition, don't they? I used this for mine, I picked up a green wire (on mine anyway) at the rear of the light cluster

If you are near N Anston, pop in and we'll get an avo on it

Herestandsaman · Jan 25th, 2009, 12:16

Hello Tykey, yes i am only at Todwick.
I was going to use side lights, think i may still as no alternative.

Jan 24th, 2009, 17:00	#1
Herestandsaman Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 09:23 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: sheffield	Switched live feed ? I am just completing the installation of a parking sensor kit to my 850. Am having difficulty locating a suitable live feed ( when ignition on only ) in the boot area of my car. Most of the circuits are for lighting, i only have a basic screwdriver with bulb & croc clip to locate suitable connection. Have looked in haynes manual, but could do with a little help please

Jan 24th, 2009, 17:17	#2
TEE-FIVE New Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2016 19:03 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE	Hi mate Do you have an electric aerial? if so you could tap into that. __________________ 2015 V40 T2 Rdesign

Jan 24th, 2009, 17:24	#3
bob13 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2014 21:11 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bridgend View Photos By: bob13	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ight=plug+boot May help, have a read through. __________________ 1997, 850, 2.5 10v Auto VOC 20393 www.southwalesvolvos.com

Jan 24th, 2009, 18:41	#5
bob13 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2014 21:11 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bridgend View Photos By: bob13	One other thing since it is for parking sensors you could connect to the reversing lights. I have my rear view parking camera wired to them. __________________ 1997, 850, 2.5 10v Auto VOC 20393 www.southwalesvolvos.com

Jan 25th, 2009, 11:35	#8
tykey Senior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 12:42 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sheffield	I had the same problem on my v70 a couple of weeks ago. The rear sidelights always come on with the ignition, don't they? I used this for mine, I picked up a green wire (on mine anyway) at the rear of the light cluster If you are near N Anston, pop in and we'll get an avo on it Last edited by tykey; Jan 25th, 2009 at 11:42.

Jan 24th, 2009, 17:56	#4
Herestandsaman Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 09:23 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: sheffield	Will have a look for black connector. Though instructions say switched live not permanant live Will also try to locate the yellow connector Thanks for help so far

Jan 24th, 2009, 19:10	#6
Herestandsaman Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 09:23 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: sheffield	Kit already has one wire going to reversing lights, brake light, earth & then the final switched live wire ? I had thought of connecting to the side ( running ) lights, but if lights are later switched off would effect use. My kit also has the front sensors

Jan 25th, 2009, 11:14	#7
Herestandsaman Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 09:23 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: sheffield	The black plug connector is as told permanent live, so will not be able to use this. Any other suitable boot area switched live feeds i could use ?

Jan 25th, 2009, 12:16	#9
Herestandsaman Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 09:23 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: sheffield	Hello Tykey, yes i am only at Todwick. I was going to use side lights, think i may still as no alternative.

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