2012 Citroen DS3 (permanent Live)

[AntonyRBrown]

Afternoon All, Ive looked through the forums to no avail (Can't find what i need) I need to wire to a permanent 12v live for a tracker im installing, i have done on 7 other cars so far mainly VW's but im having problems finding a permanent live feed in my DS3, I Have looked in the boot for a subwoofer Live as i saw on here but i believe that was for a c4, my DS3 doesn't have this, If there is anyone with knowledge on this vehicle can assist me it would be greatfully appreciated.

Many Thanks

Antony

[WTF]

Welcome

These might help - here and here

But others will help further.

[Dangerousfish]

Welcome

These might help - here and here

But others will help further.

Think those thread's cover it sufficiently. The only other places I can think will go off with the ignition.

[AntonyRBrown]

Hi, thank you for the speedy reply , I Looked at both of them threads, but i dont have anything like the red block on the DS3 under the (finding live) thread, However the (dash mounted 12v) thread. Looks Similar to mine, if only i could see a little better, would it be ok to post some photos for somone to assist me so i do mawls it up

Kind Thanks

Antony

[Dangerousfish]

Hi, thank you for the speedy reply , I Looked at both of them threads, but i dont have anything like the red block on the DS3 under the (finding live) thread, However the (dash mounted 12v) thread. Looks Similar to mine, if only i could see a little better, would it be ok to post some photos for somone to assist me so i do mawls it up

Kind Thanks

Antony

The box won't be there from the boot, that was added by the forum user however if you take a voltmeter to the boot with you, you should be able to find the wire he's referring to by peeling back some of the shroud and testing them.

[AntonyRBrown]

i'm looking at that now, just going to upload 3 pictures to make certain

Antony

[Dangerousfish]

Failing that, if you're mega stuck there "may" be one in the cable connecting the accelerator pedal. I had to locate a wire there for the Throttle position sensor and seem to recall one of them reading ~12v (be careful where you cut though )

[Owd git]

From memory the block on mine is all made 'live' by the heavy cable connected on the left. It's just a case of connecting your feed wire to the block in some way. I soldered the end of my wire, flattened it and then secured with a fuse leg, which also provides fuse protection on the feed

It's far too cold to go out and check!!

[AntonyRBrown]

This is the rear drivers side boot

Passenger Side rear boot... Im thinking this area will serve me well


this is my fuse box

Thanks

Antony

[cyclone]

The one in the boot should be lower down by the floor all wrapped up. looks like there is something all wrapped up above and behind that box too.

[AntonyRBrown]

would that be the Pinkish Cable... My daughter said.. (Look Daddy It's Pink... Use that one) too cute

[Owd git]

hmmm, that's different! Time to get your multimeter out!

[Dangerousfish]

Clip out, voltmeter in the hole and work out which one it is

[AntonyRBrown]

i believe they all run to that connector on the passenger side, i will go double check ..


Thank you all for the help thus far, It's really appreciated

[AntonyRBrown]

yeah all them cables with exception of the Lighting Cables run to the block on left side, so as Dangerousfish mentioned, im going to check them all see whats what with Meter...

Thanks

Antony