Dvd Player Install

[SKYS2]

hey guys i have a question , i have a transportable dvd player for my car , when i used it before i had it just connected to the cig lighter , easy to run .

but now i wanna have it wired well so theres no use of ligther , now if i run the pos to the battery , and the neg to the body of the car with another switch , will that be safe to do , even though there is no fuse? i mean it should be the same right as if i were using the cigarette lighter?accept its done to the battery?

info would be much appreciated thanks

[Chris Rogers]

rethink your line. now if that wire shorts what is going to happen?

[SKYS2]

what do you recommend i do ?

[frx026]

wire it up with a fuse on the power line.

switch power on/off. this way you don't have active 12v going through it when you are not using it and you have a fuse if something goes wrong..

[SKYS2]

how many amps should the fuse be ? and what kind just a standard cheapie one , and just run a break in the wires and add the fuse?

[frx026]

most likely no more than 10 amp, and yes, just cut the wire, insert a fuse holder, place fuse in holder, and well, bob's your uncle, or aunty if your that way inclined..