That's the best application for the "Charge Guard". (see above)
No need to fish around for an ignition source to tap, just wire it directly to the battery and it will sense when you start your engine, turn on your radio (or whatever) and start the timer when you shut it off.
I'm of the opinion that a Bed Liner is for when you go to sell the truck.
Till then, a rubber mat to keep things from sliding around.
But that's just "me".
And if you can't find a suitable ignition source (never use anything "data" related) you can always use a timer.
These sense the drop in voltage when you crank your engine, and then start a timer when you shut it off and cut power to your devices after whatever period of time you set it for...
I've been using these for years in Police cars, Fire trucks, etc...
You need a meter or a probe light to determine which leg is "hot" to make sure you're tapping power from the "hot" side (not the fused side) but they work very well.
And of course, you need to attach your own fuse directly...
I need an actual "4X4" for off roading.
I'm not schlepping workers to the job site or kids to their soccer games so the "Extra Cab/Extended Cab" would be useless too me and I want that "turn on a dime" 122" wheelbase.
But I also don't want a "White V6 Regular Cab 4X4 with crank up windows and...
I ordered the Snow Plow option just in case I decide to add something like that. The wiring will already be there and I'll have a factory switch on my dash, fused to the factory fuse box to turn it on.
My dealer looked at me like I was crazy and said "are planning to put a Snow Plow on it?" (It...
I had Folsom hounding me relentlessly so I decided to give them a shot.
I told them up front that there was NO WAY they were going to have anything close to what I want on their lot, nor anywhere else on any other dealer's lot so I WILL be ordering a truck. "So don't bother trying to sell me...
I had Folsom hounding me relentlessly so I decided to give them a shot.
I told them up front that there was NO WAY they were going to have anything close to what I want on their lot, nor anywhere else on any other dealer's lot so I WILL be ordering a truck. "So don't bother trying to sell me...
Not really....
The reason starts with "fifty" and ends with "thousand dollars+".
For that kind of money, I'm getting what I want. And I want the ability to stop at a red light without my engine shutting off.
...that's all.
(Spoiled I guess)
Google: Lisle 61030 2-Piece Wire Inserter Combo Set
These tools allow you to penetrate the rubber seal around the wiring harness, run your wires and seal around your wires as you remove the tool.