Powering my Xenarc

MastaShake · 08-21-2007, 10:27 PM

hey,

got my Xenarc all installed in my dash. the Xenarc specs say that it takes 11V-24V ...so im guessing unregulated..

was wondering if i should power my xenarc up from the battery..since it only pulls 1amp i can tap into the power wire and ground to the ground wire...

or should i tap into one of the molex connectors power and ground wire...that would be regulated power..but more of a headache i suppose in terms of neat wiring...

anyway any suggestions will be appreciated

or i guess..what i am asking is..will it be okay if i tap into the unregulated power wire or would it be better to tap into molex...

P.S.: no i dont have a distro block...

2k1Toaster · 08-21-2007, 10:36 PM

xenarc uses unregulated power just fine. That is a feature of it

MastaShake · 08-21-2007, 10:37 PM

sweet, so i can tap into my power wire..it will save me the headache of running an extra long wire to the trunk...

thanks for the quick response..much appreciated.

MAZINGA3 · 08-22-2007, 12:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MastaShake

sweet, so i can tap into my power wire..it will save me the headache of running an extra long wire to the trunk...

thanks for the quick response..much appreciated.

Could anyone explain about "tap into power wire" how to??

2k1Toaster · 08-22-2007, 12:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MAZINGA3

Could anyone explain about "tap into power wire" how to??

Well for just a screen, take the + and solder it to the + wire for your radio harness if you must. I always suggest a seperate wire from the battery. Then the - wire from the screen goes to a good paint-free stable point.

crooper · 08-22-2007, 02:14 AM

So if the screen is wired to unregulated the power, does it only turn on with a VGA signal?

MastaShake · 08-22-2007, 09:14 AM

no, you have to run an ACC wire to it...i think that turns it on.

cdcamaro9534 · 08-22-2007, 09:06 PM

Run a separate wire to power the display. I tapped mine into the old radio harness, and it just didn't have the capability of providing what the display wanted. Guessing it was just to bad of a voltage drop on the line. Everytime I'd turn my windshield wipers on, or my headlights, the display would kick of. And I would have to shut it off and back on. After running a separate wire, all was cured. Unless your car has better wiring.