Switched Power Rear of car

[Rob Wilson]

I'm looking for a source of switched power toward the rear of my '03 996 Cab can anyone guide me to a source? Thanks.

[JFP in PA]

I'm looking for a source of switched power toward the rear of my '03 996 Cab can anyone guide me to a source? Thanks.

 

 

Welcome to RennTech :welcome:

 

Where you can tap in would depend upon how much current you plan on drawing.

[Rob Wilson]

I'm looking for a source of switched power toward the rear of my '03 996 Cab can anyone guide me to a source? Thanks.

Welcome to RennTech :welcome:

Where you can tap in would depend upon how much current you plan on drawing.

It's for a wifi transmitter for a back-up camera. Currently it's attached the reverse bulb, which works fine but the wifi takes too long to be useful. I need to wire it up to switched power for a more instant on effect. Thanks for your help. Edited July 12, 2015 by Rob Wilson

[JFP in PA]

 

 

I'm looking for a source of switched power toward the rear of my '03 996 Cab can anyone guide me to a source? Thanks.

Welcome to RennTech :welcome:

Where you can tap in would depend upon how much current you plan on drawing.

It's for a wifi transmitter for a back-up camera. Currently it's attached the reverse bulb, which works fine but the wifi takes too long to be useful. I need to wire it up to switched power for a more instant on effect. Thanks for your help.

 

 

Year and model of the car?

[Rob Wilson]

I'm looking for a source of switched power toward the rear of my '03 996 Cab can anyone guide me to a source? Thanks.

Welcome to RennTech :welcome:

Where you can tap in would depend upon how much current you plan on drawing.

It's for a wifi transmitter for a back-up camera. Currently it's attached the reverse bulb, which works fine but the wifi takes too long to be useful. I need to wire it up to switched power for a more instant on effect. Thanks for your help.

 

Year and model of the car?

2003 Porsche 996 Cabriolet

[JFP in PA]

 

 

 

 

I'm looking for a source of switched power toward the rear of my '03 996 Cab can anyone guide me to a source? Thanks.

Welcome to RennTech :welcome:

Where you can tap in would depend upon how much current you plan on drawing.

It's for a wifi transmitter for a back-up camera. Currently it's attached the reverse bulb, which works fine but the wifi takes too long to be useful. I need to wire it up to switched power for a more instant on effect. Thanks for your help.

 

Year and model of the car?

2003 Porsche 996 Cabriolet

 

 

Underneath the rear package shelf, there are multiple electronic modules that switch on with the key, you can probably tap into one of them, just make sure the new unit you are adding does not overload the fuse on that circuit, and also has an inline fuse of its own.

[Rob Wilson]

I'm looking for a source of switched power toward the rear of my '03 996 Cab can anyone guide me to a source? Thanks.

Welcome to RennTech :welcome:

Where you can tap in would depend upon how much current you plan on drawing.

It's for a wifi transmitter for a back-up camera. Currently it's attached the reverse bulb, which works fine but the wifi takes too long to be useful. I need to wire it up to switched power for a more instant on effect. Thanks for your help.

 

Year and model of the car?

2003 Porsche 996 Cabriolet

 

Underneath the rear package shelf, there are multiple electronic modules that switch on with the key, you can probably tap into one of them, just make sure the new unit you are adding does not overload the fuse on that circuit, and also has an inline fuse of its own.

Thanks

[creekman]

Interesting...  I have the same problem, I'm connected to the reverse light as well. It takes too long for the backup screen to light up.  However it seems like once the car has been in reverse the camera comes on much sooner if you put it in reverse a second time.  Is that a problem with not enough electrical input or it just takes that long for the camera to initalize and work?  

 

I've asked the tech people at Crutchfield and they didn't have an answer other than that is SOP...  If you're right that it needs better power I would be interested in what you find out.

 

Thanks,

[Rob Wilson]

Interesting...  I have the same problem, I'm connected to the reverse light as well. It takes too long for the backup screen to light up.  However it seems like once the car has been in reverse the camera comes on much sooner if you put it in reverse a second time.  Is that a problem with not enough electrical input or it just takes that long for the camera to initalize and work?  

 

I've asked the tech people at Crutchfield and they didn't have an answer other than that is SOP...  If you're right that it needs better power I would be interested in what you find out.

 

Thanks,

Connected it switched power and the camera comes one as soon as I launch the app. Made a big difference in usability.

[creekman]

Rob,

 

I just re-read your post, you're running your backup camera on wifi, mine is hard wired so my problem isn't the same as yours?