A-Pillar Mod "power" - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

-Trigger- · 01-27-2011, 11:21 AM

I have been looking around and I want to run a power cable from a power source to the A-Pillar so I can power a phone or GPS anybody ever done this?

Kendell347 · 01-28-2011, 09:20 AM

Its definitely do-able, just have to watch out for the airbags

TonyNo · 01-30-2011, 10:48 AM

Many have run power through the a-pillar. Do you want a jack in it or something?

-Trigger- · 01-30-2011, 01:52 PM

Yea I have my phone mounted on the left side windshield for streaming radio and GPS so I would like to be able to plug it in to keep power for it.

Don O · 01-30-2011, 03:06 PM

It's very easy to do. I ran power from the fuse box up the pillar for my radar detector and backup camera display.

Don O

Silver2SSRS6spd · 01-30-2011, 03:12 PM

Is that the side airbag?

TonyNo · 01-30-2011, 03:14 PM

Yes, that's the forward portion of it.

Sir Nuke · 01-30-2011, 03:31 PM

I did it too.......I made the pig tail just hang out JUST ENOUGH for my GPS. I never had to take off the cover.....it was easy to run it down to the fuse box.

-Trigger- · 01-31-2011, 11:27 PM

when I run it to the Fuse Box where do I plug into (Splice)

Sir Nuke · 02-01-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by -Trigger-

when I run it to the Fuse Box where do I plug into (Splice)

There are two fuses you could use, they are the power that goes to the console....F-17 or F-18 Look at your owners manual on page 9-45 (2010's) or 10-47 (2011's), thats where you will find a picture of the fuse block inside the car.

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bigwayne3000 · 02-01-2011, 12:50 PM

Im beyond dumb w/ electrical stuff, so how would I tap into the fuse once I decide which one to use? How do I take the radar wire? Do I just cut off the lighter adapter portion off?

Sir Nuke · 02-01-2011, 08:56 PM

what you need is to get a "piggy back" fuse holder, they sell them at Auto Zone

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here is one installked

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bigwayne3000 · 02-01-2011, 09:05 PM

Then I can just splice the two ends together and presto itll be hardwired?

Sir Nuke · 02-01-2011, 11:00 PM

you will have two wires coming out of your detector....+ (positive) and a - (ground). What you see is where the + (positive) side connects to the fuse block.....then just connect the - (ground) to the screw that is right above the fuse box using a ring lug.

01-27-2011, 11:21 AM	#1
-Trigger- USER Drives: 1SS, 1968 Camaro V8 396 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 163	A-Pillar Mod "power" I have been looking around and I want to run a power cable from a power source to the A-Pillar so I can power a phone or GPS anybody ever done this? __________________ This Car Hauls A$$ I know I weight (295 now) 315 and it still gets it on

01-28-2011, 09:20 AM	#2
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	Its definitely do-able, just have to watch out for the airbags __________________ 1100-7/20/2009 * 6000-2/4/10 Proud Owner of Autographed Litho # 1282010 Camaro 2 SS/RS - BLACKOUT & 2017 Camaro 2 SS - 50th Anniversary #894 WWW. NY5THGEN.COM

01-30-2011, 10:48 AM	#3
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Many have run power through the a-pillar. Do you want a jack in it or something? __________________

01-30-2011, 01:52 PM	#4
-Trigger- USER Drives: 1SS, 1968 Camaro V8 396 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 163	Yea I have my phone mounted on the left side windshield for streaming radio and GPS so I would like to be able to plug it in to keep power for it. __________________ This Car Hauls A$$ I know I weight (295 now) 315 and it still gets it on

01-30-2011, 03:06 PM	#5
Don O Camaro and Vettehead Drives: 2SS/RS IOM L99 69 427/400 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 12 miles East of Disneyland - Anaheim Hills Posts: 547 View My Garage	It's very easy to do. I ran power from the fuse box up the pillar for my radar detector and backup camera display. Don O Attached Images __________________ Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

01-30-2011, 03:12 PM	#6
Silver2SSRS6spd Prefer to be blown! Drives: 2010 Silver/Black 2SS/RS Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 2,677 View My Garage	Is that the side airbag? __________________ MagnaCharger TVS-2300 550rwhp 540 rwt and a radical suspension under the car.

01-30-2011, 03:14 PM	#7
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Yes, that's the forward portion of it. __________________

01-30-2011, 03:31 PM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	I did it too.......I made the pig tail just hang out JUST ENOUGH for my GPS. I never had to take off the cover.....it was easy to run it down to the fuse box. __________________

01-31-2011, 11:27 PM	#9
-Trigger- USER Drives: 1SS, 1968 Camaro V8 396 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 163	when I run it to the Fuse Box where do I plug into (Splice) __________________ This Car Hauls A$$ I know I weight (295 now) 315 and it still gets it on

02-01-2011, 12:50 PM	#11
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Im beyond dumb w/ electrical stuff, so how would I tap into the fuse once I decide which one to use? How do I take the radar wire? Do I just cut off the lighter adapter portion off?

02-01-2011, 08:56 PM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	what you need is to get a "piggy back" fuse holder, they sell them at Auto Zone here is one installked __________________

02-01-2011, 09:05 PM	#13
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Then I can just splice the two ends together and presto itll be hardwired?

02-01-2011, 11:00 PM	#14
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	you will have two wires coming out of your detector....+ (positive) and a - (ground). What you see is where the + (positive) side connects to the fuse block.....then just connect the - (ground) to the screw that is right above the fuse box using a ring lug. __________________

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