12 volt power supply

[waterboy]

Hello guys. I have a 99 C2 and am looking to hook up a laser jammer. The interface box needs to hook up inside the car to a 12 volt power supply. This 12 volt power supply needs to go on and off with the ignition. The question is where is a 12 volt power supply that I can hook up this interface box to. Can I hook the interface box straight to the fuse box? Electricity and wires are not my thing, please be thorough with your explanation.

Edited December 9, 2008 by waterboy

[function12]

There should be a phone adapter connection under the factory radio. Which will give you switched power and non-switched. You want switched. Do a search radar detector hardwire install. There are a lot of write ups on it.

[waterboy]

There should be a phone adapter connection under the factory radio. Which will give you switched power and non-switched. You want switched. Do a search radar detector hardwire install. There are a lot of write ups on it.

Thanks for the response. Would you be able to tell me the difference between switched and non switched power?

[Loren]

Switched means power is only there when the car is switched on (with the ignition key).

Unswitched means that power is always present - even when the car is off.

Be careful what you put on unswitched power as it could drain your battery.

[waterboy]

Switched means power is only there when the car is switched on (with the ignition key).

Unswitched means that power is always present - even when the car is off.

Be careful what you put on unswitched power as it could drain your battery.

Thanks :renntech: