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Using the interior light for power ?
« on: November 19, 2010, 07:28:44 pm »
I know it sounds odd but is it possible to use the interior light for powering my pogo alert plus (as in soldering on the cables), i know its not ideal but where i want to place it the power cable is not long enough to reach anywhere else !!

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Re: Using the interior light for power ?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2010, 07:43:42 pm »
Probably, just get yourself a multimeter and see what power sources you have.

I presume it has a cig lighter style power adapter?


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Re: Using the interior light for power ?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2010, 08:06:21 pm »
Probably, just get yourself a multimeter and see what power sources you have.

I presume it has a cig lighter style power adapter?



yes i do, im told by the dealer of pogo just to cut the plug off !? as they dont have a hardwire kit ?

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Re: Using the interior light for power ?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2010, 08:32:26 pm »

im told by the dealer of pogo just to cut the plug off !? as they dont have a hardwire kit ?


....That's correct. That's how mine is hardwired. Any good car electrician can do it. You'll want it to power up automatically on ignition if hardwiring.


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Re: Using the interior light for power ?
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2010, 02:22:52 pm »
I wired my Valentine one this way:
http://www.my-gti.com/601/addition-of-extra-circuits-to-the-volkswagen-golf-jetta-passat-eos-scirocco-rabbit-fuse-box

I took a feed from the top row in the fuse box (Ignition switched). It can be removed again with no damage to the existing wiring.