12v power source

[TFSIer]

Where's the easiest place to pick up a 12V permanent and 12v switched power supply in the dash/centre console/glovebox area ? Cigarette lighter, radio, glove box light ?

Looking at fitting a car kit and easiest tidy way of hooking it up.

Ta, John

[Space Cadet]

To get both permanent and switched the best and easiest place would be to tap into the back of the head-unit.

This will drain a little power from the stereo though so depends whether you like to listen to the stereo loud all the time. If you do then run a dedicated power lead straight from the battery to your stereo.

When I’ve put sat-navs etc in I always just use the switched feed to the cigarette lighter as these are never normally used, this way the power comes on when the ignition is turned on.