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-Trigger- · 01-27-2011, 12:21 PM

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, 10:20 AM

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

TonyNo · 01-30-2011, 11:48 AM

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

-Trigger- · 01-30-2011, 02:52 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, 04:06 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, 04:12 PM

Is that the side airbag?

TonyNo · 01-30-2011, 04:14 PM

Yes, that's the forward portion of it.

Sir Nuke · 01-30-2011, 04:31 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- · 02-01-2011, 12:27 AM

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

Sir Nuke · 02-01-2011, 08:49 AM

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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, 01:50 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, 09:56 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, 10:05 PM

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

Sir Nuke · 02-02-2011, 12:00 AM

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.

bigwayne3000 · 02-03-2011, 09:58 PM

One last question I just thought of. Does this piggy back fuse holder have something in case the fuse blows? Does it have something to prevent the break from causing a fire or whatever or do I need to put somehting on? I cant think of the name of the piece I'm thinking of....

Also does it matter which fuse I tap into or will any of them work?

Sir Nuke · 02-04-2011, 12:00 AM

wayne.......you see the pic above of the holder......first you pull the fuse you intend to insert the "piggy back" into......install in place iof the fuse. Looking at the pic above, you install the fuse you just pulled out of the fuse block in the lower spot, then you install a fuse on the top for you radar detector or whatever.....and that is power wire coming out of the piggy back and to your detector or whaever.

You ask the question...."does the piggy back fuse holder have something in case the fuse blows?" the answer is YES.....THE FUSE! that is what protects the circuits its conected to.

as far as which fues to connect to.......go to post #10

bigwayne3000 · 02-04-2011, 01:36 PM

wow, im an idiot. Looking at the pic, it didnt dawn on me what those openings were for on the piggy back but now that you explained it, it makes perfect sense. Thank you for putting up w/ my dumb questions. I really appreciate it!

01-28-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
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01-30-2011, 11:48 AM	#3
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 983	Many have run power through the a-pillar. Do you want a jack in it or something? __________________

01-30-2011, 02:52 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, 04:06 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, 04:12 PM	#6
Silver2SSRS6spd Prefer to be blown! Drives: 2010 Silver/Black 2SS/RS 6 Speed Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 2,649 View My Garage	Is that the side airbag? __________________ MagnaCharger TVS-2300 513rwhp 490 rwt and a radical suspension under the car.

01-27-2011, 12:21 PM	#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

01-30-2011, 04:14 PM	#7
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 983	Yes, that's the forward portion of it. __________________

01-30-2011, 04:31 PM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 14,680 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. __________________

02-01-2011, 12:27 AM	#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, 01:50 PM	#11
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,377	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, 09:56 PM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 14,680 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, 10:05 PM	#13
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,377	Then I can just splice the two ends together and presto itll be hardwired?

02-02-2011, 12:00 AM	#14
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 14,680 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. __________________

02-03-2011, 09:58 PM	#15
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,377	One last question I just thought of. Does this piggy back fuse holder have something in case the fuse blows? Does it have something to prevent the break from causing a fire or whatever or do I need to put somehting on? I cant think of the name of the piece I'm thinking of.... Also does it matter which fuse I tap into or will any of them work?

02-04-2011, 12:00 AM	#16
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 14,680 View My Garage	wayne.......you see the pic above of the holder......first you pull the fuse you intend to insert the "piggy back" into......install in place iof the fuse. Looking at the pic above, you install the fuse you just pulled out of the fuse block in the lower spot, then you install a fuse on the top for you radar detector or whatever.....and that is power wire coming out of the piggy back and to your detector or whaever. You ask the question...."does the piggy back fuse holder have something in case the fuse blows?" the answer is YES.....THE FUSE! that is what protects the circuits its conected to. as far as which fues to connect to.......go to post #10 __________________

02-04-2011, 01:36 PM	#17
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,377	wow, im an idiot. Looking at the pic, it didnt dawn on me what those openings were for on the piggy back but now that you explained it, it makes perfect sense. Thank you for putting up w/ my dumb questions. I really appreciate it!

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