96 Neon - Switched power source for 2-way radio

I have a 1996 Dodge Neon 2.0 SOHC. I am looking for a 12v switched
power source for a 2-way radio. I currently have it wired direct to
the battery, but I would like to have it come on and off with the rest
of the electrical in the car. The radio's technical specs say that it
would pull a max of 10amps when transmitting. Any ideas on where I can
tap into a switched power sourced?

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>I have a 1996 Dodge Neon 2.0 SOHC. I am looking for a 12v switched
> power source for a 2-way radio. I currently have it wired direct to
> the battery, but I would like to have it come on and off with the rest
> of the electrical in the car. The radio's technical specs say that it
> would pull a max of 10amps when transmitting. Any ideas on where I can
> tap into a switched power sourced?
>

I would be inclined to use a separate relay for it and tap the control
terminal for the relay into an appropriate point, e.g., the existing radio.

Perce


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> I have a 1996 Dodge Neon 2.0 SOHC. I am looking for a 12v switched
> power source for a 2-way radio. I currently have it wired direct to
> the battery, but I would like to have it come on and off with the rest
> of the electrical in the car. The radio's technical specs say that it
> would pull a max of 10amps when transmitting. Any ideas on where I can
> tap into a switched power sourced?