Where is the accessory switch on a Silverado Sierra?

If you take the knee bolster off you will find a harness coming out of the ignition switch. You will find a brown wire and it will be switched power. I really don’t want to cut and splice wires. Is their any fuses that go cold with the key? If you have a test light you can test for one in the fuse panel to the left of the dash.

Can a light bar be switched on in a Silverado?

I am looking for a power source that is switched to run a light bar so it will go off with the key. in my old silverado I hit an empty fuse slot but on my 2010 I can’t find any that go off with the key. Can anyone help me?

Where is the GPS on a Silverado Sierra?

I just found one for my GPS. Open your main fuse panel under the driver’s side hood. You will see a four pin relay holder for your rear window defroster (If you don’t have the defroster option) The inboard terminal will be hot with key on. If you have rear defroster, of course this won’t work because the receptacle is already in use.

Where is the SPDT relay on a Silverado Sierra?

If you do need more power, you can also still use this circuit to switch a relay such a Fancke JD1914J (12V 100mA coil, SPDT relay) and routed power through it from one of the two studs at the front of the underhood fuse panel. One mine these studs are connected to fuses 63 and 68, but again, this may differ on your model.

What kind of wiring diagram does Chevy Silverado use?

There’s two variations of the Silverado from this generation, including the early models from 1999 onward. These are also known as the C1500 or 2500 trucks, and they use a different wiring diagram to install your aftermarket stereo.

Do you need a fuse box for a Silverado stereo?

You will notice the main difference in the C1500 Silverado Stereo Wiring schematic when you try to connect the switched 12 volt wire. This wire doesn’t exist in this truck, so you’ll need to run an accessory wire to the ignition column or the fuse box to properly install your Silverado stereo.

Where is the stereo plug on a Chevy Silverado?

If your Chevy Silverado has a 16-pin plug on the back of your stereo, you will need to follow this guide instead of the previous one. Silverado Stereo Switched 12V+ Wire: You can opt to use the GMLAN data wire here, or simply tee into your steering column instead. Next up in our Silverado stereo wiring guide is the auxiliary audio input wires.

Where is the MISC IGN fuse on a Sierra Silverado?

In the under hood fuse box, on my 2010 Sierra, I used the “misc ign” 10 amp fuse, which was fuse #43 on mine but may be different on other models. Get a Bussman “Add-A-Circuit” fuse connector and either only use the top fuse slot at 10 amps, or split the difference however you need based on your equipment in your truck.

Where is the test light on a Silverado Sierra?

If you have a test light you can test for one in the fuse panel to the left of the dash. I just found one for my GPS. Open your main fuse panel under the driver’s side hood. You will see a four pin relay holder for your rear window defroster (If you don’t have the defroster option) The inboard terminal will be hot with key on.

Where is the accessory switch on a Silverado Sierra?