The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Re: 12V Power 200 84

posted by  someone claiming to be Art Benstein on  Wed Nov 14 02:23 CST 2001 [RELATED]

"Using a test light or voltmeter, survey your fuse panel. You'll find that the fuses cluster into three categories."

Last night I was doing this probing on my '84 to discover perhaps a sub-category of "power when key is inserted, any position" which seemed to work out well for the 50mA drain of the voltmeter I was adding. Had an empty faston lug and not much more than the key reminder buzzer as current, ahem, occupant. If my memory is working today, it was fuse 4 on the '84.

Ground (by flashlight) was much more difficult. Resorted to using the 6mm bolt attaching the heater unit to the floor, where two other existing grounds were.

So far, it seems like a good place for the voltmeter because you can see the battery voltage before, during and after cranking without a glitch while you switch.

It might be OK for low current accessories, say through an 8A fuse, but I've seen the contact assembly in the ignition switch that provides this function-- it is not nearly as hefty as the other switches. So if I move my cigarette lighter socket and want this switching, I'll use a relay.





USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.