99 323i Good 12v source

Hey fellas and gals,

I just received my small 5 inch monitor that I want to connect via RCA to my Erisin dvd player. Im not worried about that. Im wondering where I can find a good 12v source on the 323i. I knwo that you cant splice any 12 wire on a car and I dont want my dash to light up with faulty codes.


Thanks in advance

You will want it on something that turns on or off with something else. You could use the accessory power wherever that is. It will have no problem with a small LCD (current wise) and it will only be on when the car is on. Now you need someone to tell you what wires that is. It is probably similar to how some people wire their angel eyes for always on functionality.

Underneath your steering wheel area is a yellow wire, splice it into that one.

Orange are high voltage so stay away from those, but yellow are good and very noticeable.

There's also yellow on passenger side, you could tap into either depending on preference.

Don't just tap into random wires. There are a few ports in the fuse box that are open terminals that power on with the key that you can just connect to with a terminal style wire end so you don't have to tap into or strip any wires.

Originally Posted by 330ciandr6

Don't just tap into random wires. There are a few ports in the fuse box that are open terminals that power on with the key that you can just connect to with a terminal style wire end so you don't have to tap into or strip any wires.

This is the best idea here. You can put a 5-10A fuse on it to protect your car too.

Originally Posted by 330ciandr6

Don't just tap into random wires. There are a few ports in the fuse box that are open terminals that power on with the key that you can just connect to with a terminal style wire end so you don't have to tap into or strip any wires.

+1. Do not ever try to get current from random wires.

You can buy a fuse tap and tap empty slots in the fuse box(inside the glovebox). I believe I have my iPod charger on slot 5 in fuse box as it is an accessory slot(that turns ON with the key) along with an inline fuse.
You can find a small screw near the glovebox for ground.

Originally Posted by WDE46

This is the best idea here. You can put a 5-10A fuse on it to protect your car too.

inline fuse it is.

Thanks all ! Ill post when im done this week end.

Thanks again

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