Wiring stereo from the leisure battery.

[Andrew74]

Hi, I'm looking to wire a stereo into the back of my van. I've already got speakers in place plus a fuse board
Could anyone point in the right direction. Thanks

[dumper]

I have a Ford 6000 cd radio in the back of my camper all I’ve done for the power is take two power feeds from the leisure battery’s fuse box one a to the permanent live on the set and one to what would be the ignition switch feed with a switch in line to turn it off and on and to this switch I also wired up the feed that comes from the side lights so lights up like you are night driveing

[Andrew74]

Thanks, did you use terminal spades on the connections? Where I get a switch from to it on and off? Finally I've got some old copper wire from extension cable etc will this be ok to use?

[richgold]

Switch:
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Spade connections are fine. The extension cable you have should be ok, overkill, but ok. Dont forget to fuse it at your fuseboard which a similar rating the the stereo you are fitting. As in, if your stereo fuse is rated at 10a then dont put a 30a fuse in your fuseboard.