gorski Posted May 6, 2022 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2022 Looking to splice into the 12v outlet in the dash in order to add another, green/black-white off the outlet and brown-yellow/black to the wiring harness. Picture is below..Can anyone tell wich is the hot wire???? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasta Burner Posted May 6, 2022 Share #2 Posted May 6, 2022 One of them will short to ground, the other would be hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorski Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted May 6, 2022 trying to avoid blowing a fuse anyone know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 6, 2022 Share #4 Posted May 6, 2022 Best to use a meter to check it but I'm 99% sure that the brown/yellow wire is hot. Should be able to look at the back of the current receptacle and determine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorski Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted May 6, 2022 Thanks Freebird, yes it is the brown/yellow wire. Just probed it to be sure Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasta Burner Posted May 6, 2022 Share #6 Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, gorski said: trying to avoid blowing a fuse anyone know for sure? Sorry I wasn’t meaning to just stick a jumper wire in and ground it if that’s what you thought. My intention was to use a meter and the wire that is “short to ground” or I guess better said common with ground is your negative. More than likely the black and green are not hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorski Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted May 6, 2022 Hey no problem, didn't think that at all, put a probe on it and found it, it's the brown/yellow wire that's hot Thanks for reaching out enjoy the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted May 7, 2022 Share #8 Posted May 7, 2022 a test light or voltmeter with one lead connected to ground or the batterys neg post is the surest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorski Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted May 7, 2022 yep that's what I did, remembered I had a test light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now