Nextbase hardwire kit

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tyrannosauRoss
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Nextbase hardwire kit

Post by tyrannosauRoss »

Anybody fitted one of these? Read various guides I could probably puttogeather what fuse and cable rooting mehtod I need but I'm currently lost on what happens to the negative cable.

Any ideas?
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Re: Nextbase hardwire kit

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Attach it to a convenient earth point.
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Re: Nextbase hardwire kit

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Didn't know there was one there.
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Re: Nextbase hardwire kit

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tyrannosauRoss wrote:Didn't know there was one there.
Where?
paddyz1
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Re: Nextbase hardwire kit

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Anywhere that is metal or bolted to metal. The whole body is negative.
tyrannosauRoss
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Re: Nextbase hardwire kit

Post by tyrannosauRoss »

Any suggestions for the best fuse to use? Just wanting it to come when I switch on ignition.
tyrannosauRoss
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"flux's lights"
custom light install in boot.
Location: Edinburgh

Re: Nextbase hardwire kit

Post by tyrannosauRoss »

Done it today. used an unused fuse slot. Thing only powers on when I turn on the ignition.
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