M1-ATX Pictures of wiring....

**MikeyTampa** · 07-19-2005, 04:12 PM

Has anyone done a DIY with real pictures on how to wire an M1-ATX. I am not good at reading wiring diagrams, I need pictures, so if anyone has set one up then it would be very helpful. My biggest thing is how the heck do you tap an ignition wire and how do you use a fuse box? Sorry don't know electronics at all.

**WiCKeD 5.9L** · 07-29-2005, 01:43 PM

bump

**edikp** · 07-29-2005, 02:19 PM

Taking real pictures of wiring is not only tedious but also impractical. Every car and installer has different setup.

In order to help you to answer the question, though; you're having problem taping to the ignition? Or, having problem finding the ignition?

**Moneyfink** · 07-29-2005, 02:30 PM

the thing people have trouble with is the ACC or ignition line with the m1-atx. here is a pic of how to do it:

This is on J-body car I found the pic like 4 minutes after reading your post. You pick a fuse that controls something that can only be turned on if your car is on. I used the windshield wipers. That is tapped into the fuse... the way that i did mine was to wrap the wire around one post of the fuse, then jam it into the fusepanel real tight.

The other two line go straight to the battery, there should be a rubbery thing that you can put a hole through to send wire from the cabin to the engine. Also some people use the car chasis as a ground point. In a few days I will be posting picutres of a few more steps of my carputer and you will see what I am talking about

**techeros** · 07-29-2005, 02:38 PM

The other two line go straight to the battery, there should be a rubbery thing that you can put a hole through to send wire from the cabin to the engine.

are you refering to this?
http://www.t3tundra.nighttek.com/polk_install/MVC_754F

**Moneyfink** · 07-29-2005, 02:39 PM

yeah, but on my car its bigger....

**techeros** · 07-29-2005, 02:48 PM

oh you mus be taking about goin through the stearing column rubber boot

**Moneyfink** · 07-29-2005, 03:10 PM

yarrrrgggg----- thats pirate for "yes"

**techeros** · 07-30-2005, 10:12 AM

rrrrrrrr - thats pirate as well for "Running through the rubber boot is better than having to drill and buy rubber gromets."

**Jono** · 08-01-2005, 07:33 AM

No offence, but that fuse box method is rather dodgy. You'd be better off testing what wire behind the ignition switch has ACC power and then soldering a wire to that.

Oh, and make sure you USE FUSES IN POWER WIRING.