Need to know best spot to get main voltage on other side of ignition switch

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Jan 17, 2013 | 05:24 PM

ibmike150

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From: Catskills

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Need to know best spot to get main voltage on other side of ignition switch

I just Installed a Voltage Regulator and tested it by putting the voltage in directly to the battery and it works.
Now I need to attach it to a wire with main voltage on the other side of the ignition switch so I don't drain my battery.
Where is the best place to do this inside the engine bay?

Jan 17, 2013 | 05:28 PM

PatriotGT

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From: Dallas, GA 30157

Year: 1999

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Why not use a switched relay at the battery?

Jan 17, 2013 | 05:47 PM

ibmike150

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was trying to go for simplicity

Jan 17, 2013 | 06:04 PM

freegdr

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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Originally Posted by PatriotGT

Why not use a switched relay at the battery?

Safer wont draw alot of juice thru small factory wires

Jan 17, 2013 | 06:17 PM

ibmike150

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From: Catskills

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I tested the voltage on the fuse box inside and it was about .3 volts lower than the battery voltage so I may make a relay system just to get a more accurate reading, the voltage regulator draws very little power so current shouldn't be a problem