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I've read the ignition switches on these trucks can go bad, e.g.

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=18453&hilit=ignition+switch

and that when you put in a stereo sometimes you can wire it directly to the battery to save the accessory line on the ignition switch from melting,

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19405&hilit=ignition+switch

my question is, say I want to put in a fairly powerful CD/MP3 head unit, why not use the accessory wire to drive a relay which then brings power to the radio, which is on an inline fuse from the battery or fuse block? That way I can simply size the relay correctly to supply power to the head unit, and not burn out the ignition switch driving some 6x9s and a set of 4.5s. That's what I'm planning in the future for speakers.

Anybody done this?

I wired it to the acc wire and you saw the bunch of speakers I had. Plus the amp and woofer. Oh, and at night I also turn on the stock radio( just cus I like how the green light looks), so I have two stereos running on the acc wire. I always have the stereo full blast and never had a problem with it, no melted wires or anything..

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That will work just fine & dandy! While you're at it do the same for your headlights and you'll have brighter lights running battery-direct!

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I think I might just go ahead and do that..

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