How To Tap into the Cig Lighter?

[Tsirpas]

I just got my two LED strips, and now I have no idea how to wire them. I know everyone says wiring them to the cig lighter is the best way to go. But unfortunatly I don't know where and how to get to the cig lighters wires. And which wire I would tap into, and where I'd find the ground.

I've searched enough threads already but none really display the answer.. Any help would be appreciated!

[KenYork]

Start at pic #9 (http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=11997)

[Tsirpas]

Too late!

I decided I'll do a simpler method!

I got the positive wires and wrapped the copper around each peg of the number 10 fuse (ciggarette lighter fuse) and plugged the fuse in, and than wrapped the negative both to a ground (metal panel between the center console). Tucked in all the wires into the center console, and covered the plastic panels again, stuck the LED strips along the top of the footwell and boom. Now when the key turns, the lights switch on, if they get annoying I'll probably run a switch.

[Noisy Crow]

Too late!

I decided I'll do a simpler method!

I got the positive wires and wrapped the copper around each peg of the number 10 fuse (ciggarette lighter fuse) and plugged the fuse in, and than wrapped the negative both to a ground (metal panel between the center console). Tucked in all the wires into the center console, and covered the plastic panels again, stuck the LED strips along the top of the footwell and boom. Now when the key turns, the lights switch on, if they get annoying I'll probably run a switch.

Or move the wire over to feed from the Map Light wires... they are at the PJB as well...

[Tsirpas]

If you do map lights the lights are only on when doors are open or when the map lights are turned on, no?