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jon_a5



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Tapping into the passenger fuse box

Hi

I am currently in the process of finishing off my car computer install, all I have left to do is connect a perminant power source, I was going to connect to the battery, but don't fancy going through the bulk head.

I have read that there should be spare fuses in the pasenger footwell fuse box can any one answer these two questions:

1. Are any of the fuses perminant live?
2. How would I go about connecting a wire to the spare fuese?

Jon Freelander 2, 2014 Dynamic SD4 Santorini Black

Post #157470 14th Oct 2012 1:25 pm
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wizking



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Can't remember if there is a permanent live but this might help if you find one;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=pigg...8222349941

Post #157474 14th Oct 2012 1:34 pm
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A permanent live (not through switched ignition) could be taken from FS24, it is unused in the UK market and is reserved for the 'fuel burning heater'.

As said above, use a 'piggy back' for ease but make sure it's a 'mini'.

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There is a wee thingy you can buy off the internet for a couple of quid. It replaces any fuse you choose - you fit the fuse you removed into the top if it, and there is a second fuse leading to a wire tail to connect to tour new electrics. No guddling trying to find the right wire connevted to the back of the "spare" fuse. Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!

Post #157489 14th Oct 2012 4:06 pm
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jon_a5



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Thanks guys,

I couldn't source any tailed fuses on a Sunday so decided to take power from the two aux power points, only tempory until the fuses arrive from ebay, just need to test everything worked nicely, any advice on a good ground point in the passenger seat area?

Going to take a connection from FS24 for the perm and one from F5? for the switched live that is used to turn the computer on and off.

Jon Freelander 2, 2014 Dynamic SD4 Santorini Black

Post #157536 14th Oct 2012 9:26 pm
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There's quite a lot of info on power supplies from fuse box in this topic http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic12741.html . There's a nut just by the fuse box that provides a good earth.

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jon_a5



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Great thanks Thumbs Up Freelander 2, 2014 Dynamic SD4 Santorini Black

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