How do I run direct power to the fuse box from the battery?

**oakislandtx** · 12-06-2007, 07:38 PM

I need to make the fuse box of my Ford Pick up be able to be live with the ignition off. How do I run power from the battery to the fuse box so I can use the signal lights and windshield wipers, etc. when the ignition switch is off?

**Mylt1** · 12-06-2007, 07:45 PM

hate for this to be my first post but one question, why? they are on a keyed source for a reason.

**oakislandtx** · 12-06-2007, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Mylt1

hate for this to be my first post but one question, why? they are on a keyed source for a reason.

The steering column ignition is broken and I had to hot wire the ignition. The problem is now that although it will start and run, I don't have signal lights or windsheild wiper power and it is due an inspection which I must get tomorrow.

**Mylt1** · 12-07-2007, 09:24 AM

if you can turn the ignition on then it should be sending power. unless your not turning the key, which would cause there to be no power. best bet is to go spend 20 bucks on a new ignition switch and just fix the problem instead of trying to jerry rig something.

**DarquePervert** · 12-07-2007, 09:45 AM

Why is the steering column broken? Is the car hot?

**h3rk** · 12-07-2007, 10:00 AM

There are two wires, when legally jumpering across the ignition switch of a car you legally own, you should pick them both up with the 'hot wire', IGN and ACC. Please, for your ??? truck's sake, don't mess with the fuse box. Just tie the battery lead to the ACC wire(s) at the switch in addition to the ignition wire.... And if you have a 'hot' truck, please disregard my advice and then do the right thing and turn it in, it is Christmas time after all.