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I would like to know which wire from the ignition ...

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I would like to know which wire from the ignition switch is from the battery, which is hot only when the ignition is on and which one goes to ground. I am installing a CD changer to use with the factory radio.

 

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2005 Toyota 4 cylinder

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nothing. I do not want to learn by trial and error./p>

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April 1 2006 at 10:27 AM (2 hours and 29 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
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Hello

None of the wires going to ign. switch are ground wires

You can get a ground anywhere on the steering column or any metal surface

As far as a hot wire all the time look at the fuse block there should be a spot that says batt.Use that for a hot



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