maronha Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I am looking to add a 12VDC Car Power Accessory Outlet to run my sirius radio. Can I just wire this directly into the cig lighter wires? Is there a better way to hardwire this in to free up my cig lighter for the cell phone charger when needed? This is what i bought to use. I just need to be sure that I don't burn my car up!!! http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160180w345.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.radioshack.com/pwr/product-reviews/Power-Batteries/Car-power/DC-12V-Car-adapters/RadioShack/p/2062272-12VDC-Car-Power-Accessory-Outlet.html&usg=__nvYpFR7zki4QqMZXOk9mZcOwfW0=&h=235&w=345&sz=12&hl=en&start=67&um=1&tbnid=1TInvhOUBZHliM:&tbnh=82&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3D12v%2Boutlet%2Badapter%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D60%26um%3D1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(n)A-GAME Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You can hardwire it, but I ran mine to the cig lighter behind the center console. No one ever uses that anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maronha Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You can hardwire it, but I ran mine to the cig lighter behind the center console. No one ever uses that anyways. I only have one cig lighter in the front nothing in the rear, I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(n)A-GAME Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Check again? I thought all of these cars had 2, but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyCarIsRed Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Check again? I thought all of these cars had 2, but I could be wrong. Never seen an 850 with a rear lighter... want, but not seen. I run my hd tuner off of the accessory connector under the dash. It's fine for low-drain devices, but i wouldn't hook an amp or even a HU to it. Which brings up the question of wtf is there to plug into that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maronha Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Never seen an 850 with a rear lighter... want, but not seen. I run my hd tuner off of the accessory connector under the dash. It's fine for low-drain devices, but i wouldn't hook an amp or even a HU to it. Which brings up the question of wtf is there to plug into that? Where is the accessory connector under the dash? Or are you talking about one you installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyCarIsRed Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 it's above/behind the drivers side underdash panel, mine seems to hang just to the left of the brake pedal, but i dont know that a p.o. didnt move it for easier access (there had been at least 2 different phones installed before i got the car). I actually ran a bazooka powered sub off it for a year or so, but that was on a 3a fuse so i wouldn't pull too much juice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maronha Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 it's above/behind the drivers side underdash panel, mine seems to hang just to the left of the brake pedal, but i dont know that a p.o. didnt move it for easier access (there had been at least 2 different phones installed before i got the car). I actually ran a bazooka powered sub off it for a year or so, but that was on a 3a fuse so i wouldn't pull too much juice... Ok so I found the accessory connector so know how do i tie into that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJinFBK Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Ok so I found the accessory connector so know how do i tie into that? It's all in the OM: https://www.customers.volvocars.com/owners/docs/1997/1997_850/97850_613.htm#6:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangotang Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Check again? I thought all of these cars had 2, but I could be wrong. You are wrong. Two cigarette lighters appear only on the X70s. The 850s have only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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