Best wire to tap into?

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Best wire to tap into?

I'm running some LEDs in the car and I'm trying to figure out the best wire to tap into for the switch. I want constant power when the car is on but no power when the car is off in case I forget to turn the switch off. The switch will be in the center console.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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ck the DIY section- it has everything for LED installs etc
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-1999-2003-98/new-official-2nd-gen-tl-diy-thread-706083/
thats the link page for all the DIYs
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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i look at stuff in there all the time but it doesn't have what i need. I already have my LEDs in place i just need to tap into a constant power so i can wire a switch up to them
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Tap into the cigarette lighter.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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^x2. or just grab a meter and test different leads at the fuse panel.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by It's Clutch
Tap into the cigarette lighter.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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or fuel pump fuse. thats what i had my nitrous tapped into. no fuel, no nitrous. works for me
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