Trying to find 12v+ in engine bay that is still on even when cranking the engine. I was using the 12v off the blue connector but that doesn't stay on when you crank the engine. Anyone know a location on the drivers side that has 12v to it even while cranking?
Thanks

 

I just run a jumper cable out the trunk up to the front. Might not be the best idea but I still can't find a +12v blue plug on my '99. '97 has one tho. No idea what still has power at crank though. I thought everything cut out on key turn. In for this info too.

 

'94 and later, the O2 sensor heater.

'90-'93, the blue wire going to the ignition coil (careful, it's fused at 80A.)

 

The positive cable's nut on the back of the alternator.

 

what are you tryin to wire up?

 

MAF sensor

 

I figure the CAS, igintor, coils maybe getting 12v even with cranking just fine.

 

^This. That's where I got my power from for my LC-1. Make sure you put a fuse on it so when it strips itself on the hole you drilled through your firewall, it doesn't glow red and melt all kinds of ----. (I know from experience, that was a bad day).

 

I didn't know you were looking for something permanent. I use the alternator nut for the timing light.

 

Assuming you're placing it near the location of the stock MAF/AFM, why not just use the +12 supplied in the pigtail for that?

 

Not totally sure if it's on while cranking, but I use the 12V from the AC fan relay (no AC or second fan) for a number of stuff behind the driver side headlight (transponder etc).
For the timing light, I steal juice from the headlamp H4 connector.

 

There's a 12v+ post in the fuse box with a 10mm nut on it.