Taking a +12v feed from front side lights / position lights

nickbw898 · Aug 14th, 2021, 19:31

Is there anyone familiar with the V70XC 2001 and wiring diagrams who can tell me where to find a good spot to take this and what the wire colour code would be, preferably in the engine bay but not headlight?

Simmy · Aug 15th, 2021, 19:59

to use for what purpose?

stuart bowes · Aug 15th, 2021, 22:08

doesn't it throw up errors if you take power from lights, I know that was mentioned as a possible issue when I was reading about powering my reversing camera from reversing lights..

Is it not possible to just run one straight from the fusebox and put your own in-line fuse on it.. to avoid causing any unexpected issues

depending on application I might think more along the lines of running it from the battery in the back because that way you're already inside the car and running cables to a switch and/or relay will be a piece of cake. Or if you want it switched by ignition I assume you also have the tow-hitch connector by the spare wheel, one of those will do it, I can't remember which is which just test with meter

Aug 14th, 2021, 19:31	#1
nickbw898 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 12:52 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rugby	Taking a +12v feed from front side lights / position lights Is there anyone familiar with the V70XC 2001 and wiring diagrams who can tell me where to find a good spot to take this and what the wire colour code would be, preferably in the engine bay but not headlight? __________________ MY 2001 Ocean Race XC70 blue/silver

Aug 15th, 2021, 22:08	#3
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 01:01 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	doesn't it throw up errors if you take power from lights, I know that was mentioned as a possible issue when I was reading about powering my reversing camera from reversing lights.. Is it not possible to just run one straight from the fusebox and put your own in-line fuse on it.. to avoid causing any unexpected issues depending on application I might think more along the lines of running it from the battery in the back because that way you're already inside the car and running cables to a switch and/or relay will be a piece of cake. Or if you want it switched by ignition I assume you also have the tow-hitch connector by the spare wheel, one of those will do it, I can't remember which is which just test with meter __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link Last edited by stuart bowes; Aug 15th, 2021 at 22:15.

Aug 15th, 2021, 19:59	#2
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:36 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	to use for what purpose?

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