Power Visors 12volt Source

[Fred Brooks]

       Hi Guys, I have a friend who had his power shades replaced with a full width MCD Duo shade. He is tired of turning on his ignition key to operate his shades. I suggested we move the power source off the ignition buss and put it over on the house battery buss. I can't find a schematic on an early '06 Marquis (pre multiplex). I tried the earlier models format which was the docking lights but not on this one. Any one out there been down this road.  Thanks Fred

[Edward Buker]

Fred,

There should be a lead going to the dash radio that is powered on all the time to maintain memory. The MCD shades have very small motors that draw little current. if there is a fuse holder in the radio harness just tie in on the chassis side. I would think being unswitched, that lead to the radio would avoid the multiplex circuits.

Later Ed

[Fred Brooks]

     Hi Ed
Thanks for the feed back and suggestion. The  power wire that feeds the power visors is labeleled "Ignition #250" I found the wire in the FRP compartment. Unfortunatly it powers other ignition components. I removed the wire from the back of the switch and taped it off. I ran a new wire from the house battery buss up thru the expanded foam and put a female spade on it and attached to the switch. I made a new addendum label and put it on the door fuse label. Works "Peachy Keen"
     Regards Fred

[Edward Buker]

Fred, sounds like you are good to go with that. You have a vast knowledge of information and experience regarding these coaches and I enjoy your posts....keep them coming.

Later Ed