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Accessory power line question

Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:22 PM

How much continuous amperage can I get out of my aftermarket decks Accessory line?

I'm hooking up a few LED strips. by a few lets play it safe and say 3 amps worth. There will be quite a bit.

*the deck won't be powering the speakers.

Thanks

Re: Accessory power line question

Friday, July 15, 2011 4:21 AM

i wouldnt use the acces line from a head unit to do anything but power 2-3 audio componets max. if you want to hook up lights i would use a relay.

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Re: Accessory power line question

Saturday, July 16, 2011 8:12 AM

The accessory line GOING to the deck can handle up to 10amps.

The remote turn-on power COMING out of the deck can usually handle about 0.1amps.

Re: Accessory power line question

Saturday, July 16, 2011 10:47 AM

Yeah, I worded that wrong. Its the acc line going to the deck. I guess stock/aftermarket doesn't matter for this application. (Its a red wire if that helps)

So powering 3 amps of stuff is no problem?

Thanks

Re: Accessory power line question

Saturday, July 16, 2011 12:32 PM

I personally would run any extra accessories off of there own line instead of tapping into your headunits power.

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Re: Accessory power line question

Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:59 PM

Alright, thanks guys, ill just run a new line and put an inline fuse on it. Thanks for the advice.

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