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mc_acoustic · 09-07-2013, 02:16 PM

I am looking for an ignition wire for my window switch.

I am not the smartest when it comes to these terms...

Basically, I am looking for a wire that will only allow power to go through when the ignition is on.

I have access to center console. I heard that cig lighter will work but I see a million different wires.

Anyone know which one of thess is the ignition wire I am looking for?

yzark99 · 09-07-2013, 10:37 PM

It's the green wire. I have an amplifier turn-on, and my footwell lighting powered through here. This wire is only powered when the keys are in the ignition. There are less wires going to the rear cig lighter if there are too many on the front one.

turboguy327 · 09-07-2013, 10:50 PM

Are you sure you should be hooking something like that up if you don't even know how to use a test light? The most basic of electrical tools you could possibly find?

Old as Dirt · 09-08-2013, 08:21 AM

after turning the key off.. and pulling the key.. there is still retained power until you open the door..

TeamTCA · 09-10-2013, 08:34 AM

Buy a volt/ohm meter. Most useful tool you can ever have.

09-07-2013, 02:16 PM	#1
mc_acoustic Drives: 2010 1LT Limited Edition Camaro A6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 887	Ignition only wire? I am looking for an ignition wire for my window switch. I am not the smartest when it comes to these terms... Basically, I am looking for a wire that will only allow power to go through when the ignition is on. I have access to center console. I heard that cig lighter will work but I see a million different wires. Anyone know which one of thess is the ignition wire I am looking for? __________________ 2010 Camaro Synergy Green Edition V6/A6: Cold Air Inductions Intake, Trifecta tune, BBK long tube headers and Hi flow cats, MRT V1, Ported Throttle Body, Stage 4 Ported Intake Manifold (MACE), Black Ice-olator Intake Manifold Spacer, Plenum Spacer, Nytrex Triple Threat Nitrous.

09-07-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	It's the green wire. I have an amplifier turn-on, and my footwell lighting powered through here. This wire is only powered when the keys are in the ignition. There are less wires going to the rear cig lighter if there are too many on the front one. __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .

09-10-2013, 08:34 AM	#5
TeamTCA Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS #21068 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 93	Buy a volt/ohm meter. Most useful tool you can ever have. __________________ Kenwood Excelon, Rockford Fosgate, JBL, Hertz, Audison, Illusion Audio, Mosconi, Diamond Audio, Hybrid Audio, WetSounds, & more

09-07-2013, 10:50 PM	#3
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	Are you sure you should be hooking something like that up if you don't even know how to use a test light? The most basic of electrical tools you could possibly find?

09-08-2013, 08:21 AM	#4
Old as Dirt Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Monroe, Washington Posts: 89	after turning the key off.. and pulling the key.. there is still retained power until you open the door..