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    Help with chooseing a GPS

    I'm about to go out on the road. I only have a pre-paid flip top phone. Could anyone suggest a reasonably  priced gps that is simple to operate and view while driving. I would like to be able to plug in coordinates such a finding campsites. And any other advice you can give as to things I should...
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    Connecting power to solenoid for aux. power

    Are you talking about fuses near the batteries? I have a 150 amp fuse for each. I am now looking for a switched source to connect a 10 amp fuse to activate the solenoid. Right now I'm checking for the wiper circuit as weight suggested he did. Thanks
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    Connecting power to solenoid for aux. power

    I think partly over thinking and partly ignorance of how this should work. I appreciate your patience. I definitely want total protection and will use an inline fuse. I just don't want to use a keyed circuit that can't handle more draw. This might be where I'm over thinking because the draw to...
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    Connecting power to solenoid for aux. power

    I don't have any that are off when the key is off they all have a constant 12 volts. I could be wrong but I thought that if I tapped into this hot leg to a switch and supply power to the solenoid only when needed it might work. Any advice on that? I have a 2003 f150 xl. No power windows or...
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    Connecting power to solenoid for aux. power

    Thanks for the info. I thought of tapping into the wiper circuit but was unsure if the motion of the wipers would effect it, now I know. I like the idea of a switch on the dash. To be clear would I be able to connect to a hot pin in my fuse box, add a 10 amp fuse than go to a switch with 14 ga...
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    Connecting power to solenoid for aux. power

    I want to connect a Cole hersee 24213 but am unsure of a safe place to connect a fuse and wire to activate the solenoid. I have a 2003f150. There is no unused relay slot in the fuse panel under the hood and am not comfortable  with connecting to just anything that works off the switch. I'd...
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