[DeTomaso] Electrical question

[Rob Dumoulin]

The Valentine uses very little power and I found quite a few unused
protected circuits on my PE  fuse panel back to plug into and found a
switched circuit. You could even use the hot side and add your own fuse.
Being that the fuse box is right by the passenger side pillar, I easily ran
a hot wire and ground up the pillar, under the headliner trim, and exiting
right at the rear view mirror with a Valentine plug that can be pushed in
to not even be noticeable when not in use and is always ready when you want
to throw the V1 in.  I have built custom mounts for the V1 to use in the
Fiat that hide behind the rear view mirror, but did not want to do that in
the Pantera.

On May 25, 2014 2:36 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <
michael at michaelshortt.com> wrote:

>    My least favorite part of cars, the electrical system.
>    Next weekend we're doing a Rally and Ill need my Valentine One, GPS and
>    Phone all day. Since I replaced the console cig. Lighter/Acc 12v outlet
>    with a push button for the starter, I have no 12v source.
>    So I have purchased a triple 12v outlet box and plan to run it under
>    the dash out of sight.A  I haveA  Pantera Electronics fuse panel.
>    My question from those in the know, should I run a dedicated wire set
>    directly to the battery with an inline 30 amp fuse holder or run a line
>    over to the fuse box?
>    My inner problem solver says keep it simple and run a dedicated line.
>    I do plan to keep it in place afterwards.
>
>    Michael Shortt
>
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   The Valentine uses very little power and I found quite a few unused
   protected circuits on my PE A fuse panel back to plug into and found a
   switched circuit. You could even use the hot side and add your own
   fuse. Being that the fuse box is right by the passenger side pillar, I
   easily ran a hot wire and ground up the pillar, under the headliner
   trim, and exiting right at the rear view mirror with a Valentine plug
   that can be pushed in to not even be noticeable when not in use and is
   always ready when you want to throw the V1 in. A I have built custom
   mounts for the V1 to use in the Fiat that hide behind the rear view
   mirror, but did not want to do that in the Pantera.
   On May 25, 2014 2:36 PM, "[1]michael at michaelshortt.com"
   <[2]michael at michaelshortt.com> wrote:

     A  A My least favorite part of cars, the electrical system.
     A  A Next weekend we're doing a Rally and Ill need my Valentine One,
     GPS and
     A  A Phone all day. Since I replaced the console cig. Lighter/Acc
     12v outlet
     A  A with a push button for the starter, I have no 12v source.
     A  A So I have purchased a triple 12v outlet box and plan to run it
     under
     A  A the dash out of sight.A A I haveA A Pantera Electronics fuse
     panel.
     A  A My question from those in the know, should I run a dedicated
     wire set
     A  A directly to the battery with an inline 30 amp fuse holder or
     run a line
     A  A over to the fuse box?
     A  A My inner problem solver says keep it simple and run a dedicated
     line.
     A  A I do plan to keep it in place afterwards.
     A  A Michael Shortt
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