HOW TO SAFELY TAP INTO THE CAR FUSEBOX

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HOW TO SAFELY TAP INTO YOUR CARS FUSEBOX
This is a car audio how to tutorial that will show you how to safely tap into your cars fuse box. I have to methods, both are easy and require minimum skill. I show you gold fuse taps, how to use a fuse holder or make a fuse holder to protect that connection, how to install piggyback fuse taps, and how to check to see which fuse is the right one to use.
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[gtwhome]

With so many muddle-headed 'tutorials' out there - it's great to find such clear-headed, no-BS guidance.

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[tpp]

Wow, you’ve basically covered all the fuse tap points and alternatives, very impressed. I also like the camera angles. I looked at several videos, but your camera angles and basically all of your explanations for different methods are all appreciated, thank you!

[Mike-hupp]

Wow. This is short and sweet and right to the point. Wish I found something like this 5 years ago when setting up a subwoofer, but with a stock radio using a fuse tap for switched power. Hours and hours of research (always had aftermarket head units with a remote wire with previous vehicles). I wanted to keep a somewhat stock look for the dash.
Did it just like you recommended in the end.
Edit: Wanted to add tapping into an accessory you don't actually have would be the best the way cars are made now. Heated seated if you don't have heated seats, in my case power sliding doors, sunroof, etc if you have a lower trim model. Check there is the power required "switched or always hot" for the needed accessory and don't go over the amperage that circuit was designed for.

[reggiesmith]

Because of you I was able to tap into my fuse box using a new fuse holder. Because of you I was able to bypass my parking brake. I just want to say thank you!!!!

[MrMix]

Love how your video is straight to the point. Question answered in the first 2 min. Thank you sir 👍🏼

[sdaafasfad]

Thanks for this video mate. Had enough of my footwell lights taking my cigarette lighter socket up. Will come in handy for my dash cam too. Much obliged my man.

[garamouni]

Clear and straight to the point, thank you sir.

[lefty]

So one very important point JP missed on the Fuse Tap option. You need to test the fuse slot itself to find where the power is coming in on ( call it + and -). You need to have the fuse tap tail on the minus (-) side as you want the current to come into the hot (+) side and go across your fuses over to the minus (-) side and to the accessories. Otherwise the current will just bypass the newly added fuse. This won't have any effect on the original fuse, but will bypass the protection for the new accessory to be fused.

[michaelflowers]

That works as long as you are not pulling over 20 amps from the total tie-in point. Another way to do this is to come straight off the battery with with a small new fuse box that you can run all your accessories off of and make it a switch to power source with a relay. That would be the safest way to do it without tapping into anything and having to worry about overloading the circuit

[bryanmcgauhey]

Thanks for taking the time to create the video. Very informative and well laid out. Nice job!

[haciendadad]

Great video! So, the only drawback is that with that added fuse tap I guess you can't put that fuse cover back on any more.

[matthewh]

Straight to the point, at every point. Thanks

[MattX]

Great video! This is just what I needed to tap my fuse box for my aftermarket radio to dim when lights are turned on. 2012 Honda Civic's ILL wire goes nowhere on wire harness. 👍

[telk]

Great video. Question: Should you not check in the fuse box (after removing the fuse you will tap into) which leg has the 12V so that you connect the Add-A-Tap correctly? Thanks

[UUBA-ctz]

Thanks after 2 Days of no power this helped a lot, thank you. 🙏

[mikeswan]

Agreed with the guy below. Clear reasonable guidance, quick and to the point. Well done! Subscribed.

[mrmgjohnson]

Great video... but I got confused because you refer to the top/bottom in reverse.. bottom is closest to the tabs and the top is furthest from the tabs, ***VERY IMPORTANT*** The wired double fuse tap is directional, the non-wired side is the IN(for the hot side of the fuse block) and the wired side is the OUT(for the cold side of the fuse block} other than that great info... love the DIY fuse block !

[jamescrandall]

Always…always, read the manual of the accessory you are installing before you actually install. For example I recently purchased a Dashcam that has a “Parking Monitor” function. For that to work it actually has two taps, one to an accessory like the PWR Outlet that only has voltage when key is on and a second tap that has constant power. When properly powered normal Dashcam operation when vehicle is on but powers off a few seconds after the key is turned off. If the “G Sensor” detects a disturbance, with the key off the Dashcam will begin recording. The hardwire kit also has a low voltage detection so if your battery voltage drops below 12VDC it will disable this function to keep the Dashcam from draining your battery below a threshold that should still be sufficient to start the vehicle. To find the constant power simply use your multimeter and measure the voltage on the fuse with the key off.

[gutierrezc]

I'm an aviation electrician, I thought I had basic electronics on lock. Well, I certainly learned something new today.

[xltoffroadbear]

This video really helped, thanks! I worked at Radio Shack back in the day, but there style taps confused me.