I just did a new video going into Relays deeper, and even mentioned fuse taps in it. Check out the new Video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtpgn6Zp0tCugn0.html
@Chicagoman365 жыл бұрын
I wanna use a Fuse Tap for a Backup Camera I bought for my Front Bumper i already have a backup Camera but wanna use 1 for my Front Bumper Also was thinking using 1 Fuse Tap for My Trailer Wiring harness bc I bought a hitch installed it on my car and The Wiring for the trailer lights.. Would a Fuse Tap work for it? I used the meter tested the one fuse on how much was putting out for back wiring harness for trailer well Dad did lol.. Said like a little over 10 Fuse but i have a couple more open spots.. Thanks loved this video
@lakrfan49803 жыл бұрын
A quite common use of a fuse tap is to directly power small dash cams. Since the cameras themselves draw very little current a fuse tap is a convenient and safe source of power.
@gordonking77164 жыл бұрын
You have the gift of being able to communicate things and break it down so I can understand and keep things simple. I am always looking to learn more. Thanks for sharing your gift!
@PagantoProphet6 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT!! Glad I clicked on your video. I am hooking up train horns to my excursion and have been watching videos on how to use my fuse box to power them up. I WAS going to use a piggy back holder for this but i need a 20 amp fuse. By doing this I would have definitely overloaded that circuit and caused problems for myself. I will peruse your channel for more information on using relays and fuse taps as I am a newbie "customizer". After installing the horns I want to mount up LED light bars on the front bumper...You saved my vehicle from burning up! Thank You!!
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
Glad to help. I need to get back to making more Electrical videos soon. I would have to see more about what the setup you are configuring is, but I would definitely be using a relayed setup for it. A fuse tap to power the relay's control side alone may not be bad. I absolutely would not use it for the full 20A circuit, as you already are aware.
@PagantoProphet6 жыл бұрын
So let me ask you this... I have 2 open slots in my fuse box. To check if they are working I would have to use a meter to find out? Also that would tell me if they are ACC or IGN based right? either way i can use that to power a relay? I want to use a toggle switch to turn off the compressor when not in use so i dont burn it out. Does this sound correct or am i lost?
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
louieC STUMP yes a meter or even a test light would be an effective way to check if those circuits are live. That would also allow you to check for ignition hot or battery hot. Wiring the relay to a switch is just fine. If it were me I'd still choose an ignition hot circuit so the switch couldn't short out and run the compressor when the vehicle isn't on. Long shot that it would happen but better safe than sorry if you can manage it.
@curtturtle6 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend using a fuse tap to activate a relay so that the relay is now a ignition activated relay circuit?
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
Curt D yes that is a perfectly acceptable use of one in my eyes. I recommended that a few times to folks in the comments here.
@danielbonner83096 ай бұрын
That's the only way I use fuse taps! These new electrical systems are becoming more complex and monitored each year. Even then you still have to find the right fuse to tap into that's not monitored by the ECU. Also it's good idea to use a relay with a built in diode to prevent any jumps getting backfead into the factory system.
@ScientistPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Good video on relays. Thank you. I thought taps wouldn't overload the original circuit because you reinsert the original fuse to keep that circuit the same. The new pigtail then that gets the new fuse - hopefully properly rated, I just dont understand the circuit overload issue. Thanks again.
@countrymagic612 жыл бұрын
QUESTION? Lets say you want to add a few new circuits which run only when the key is turned on (IGN/run position) and not full time power. Can you install a fuse tap on one IGN source to a busbar. Busbar to individual switches (manual/automatic). From an individual switch to a corresponding relay. Relay to device/load. For example: one circuit to switch on a air compressor, another for an inverter, and one to a fan. This is on the assumption of using one battery source (not on a dual battery system, which will be more ideal). The power to the switches are low amperage. High amp loads through the relays.
@jmer35363 жыл бұрын
Best way of explaining a relay for me, thanks
@uneducated_immigrant2 жыл бұрын
What damage can be done by bypassing the relay and wiring directly two pins on the relay? My headlight high beam is not working, but if you bypass it, it's work.
@jeffalan63394 жыл бұрын
You did a good job in 3xplainingvrelay operation and purpose. Not until I installed after market alarm on my car that offered convenience features... Power trunk Power windows up or down Sunroof as well Nott until my experience installing the alarm did understand what was a relay. To have 30 amp relay and 30 amp fuse the fuse may not hold the electrical current and blow, add a relay it has a spring loaded contact that power on closed, power off or electric overload opens.
@dcarlin37 ай бұрын
Thanks for video. I have a cigarette lighter port that is always on and I want it to turn on/off with ignition. Looks like a relay is the correct method since I don't know what kind of device will be plugged into that cigarette lighter port - perhaps some day a tire inflator or some other higher amperage device.
@nicholasferron2800 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your time teaching this my g blessings 🙏
@timothy7901105 жыл бұрын
But fuse taps have 2 slots for 2 fuses. The main problem is the wire, if you add an accessory and that will give an accumulated amperage with the original device is higher than the rated cable.
@f3lixth3cat2804694 жыл бұрын
Question I used a Fuse tap for my dash cam I took the windshield wiper which is 30amp mini and fused with a 5 amp mini for the dash cam is that okay
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
When I made this video I wasn't taking into account small loads like Dash Cams. On average they seem to pull 2A or less, so I can agree that is ok. I was more concerned about the larger things I see these used for.
@f3lixth3cat2804694 жыл бұрын
HotRodHippie thank you
@mpcp274 жыл бұрын
What do you think of using a fuse tap to connect to an unused slot in the fuse box (ignition switched) The fuse tap will power a smaller fuse box that powers 6 circuits each with up to 1 amp draw. The lower side of the fuse tap will be open.i.e. no fuse. 5 of the circuits will be controlled by a switch. Very rarely all 5 switches will be activated.
@cory07025 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I watched enough videos to where I understand it now. Thanks again for your help
@cory07025 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for fast reply, I have basically same thing. Do you have a video on how to wire the relay. I really appreciate this
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
I do not but I'll look at doing one. This comes up often enough.
@NorthernPhoenix3 жыл бұрын
So, and excuse my ineptness here, could I run a fuse tap off an open fuse slot (as in one that’s just not being used from the factory) and run a dash cam off of it since In theory those don’t use much electricity? As long as I run the right fuse and wire gauge?
@grimson2 жыл бұрын
What about using a fuse tag to simply replace the circuit that used to be there but no longer is? My car has always had a missing cig lighter (and missing power source). So I installed a USB port in its place, and wired it to the cig lighter fuse using a fuse tap. That seems pretty safe, don't you think? The circuit is still only being used for one thing & I'm guessing a USB port is pretty low-load?
@adamschofield7779 Жыл бұрын
I had to argue with my dad about using relays . The old wiring made it blow a fuse for the ignition power to the distributor. I ran a relay instead of power directly from the ignition .
@tommyrich30385 жыл бұрын
Thanks for car wiring theory, can you do a video on how to actually wire up a relay? I'm trying to hook up an old CB the right way. Thanks bud :)
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I did a dedicated video explaining how Relays work, and in that video I explained how to wire one. Full video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtpgn6Zp0tCugn0.html Or you can find just the section about wiring a relay in a snippet I like to call "Quick Tips" here:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iN1nlN2pt9itoJs.html
@charlesledbetter1912 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Good job
@olsonlr3 жыл бұрын
There are unused spaces in my factory fuse block. How dO I add a new circuit into one of these existing slots please.
@MrAcc453 жыл бұрын
Usg a fuse tap?
@DR0CK4 жыл бұрын
The fuse taps are insanely popular for hardwiring dash cams. Would you recommend not using them for that either? I just installed my own, and used a 10amp circuit, with a 5amp fuse for the dashcam. The dash cam only draws 5v 2amps
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
A lot of folks have asked this since I posted this video. Dash cams and their relatively small loads were not a use case I was considering when I made this video. So yes, I largely feel fine about Fuse Taps used for those and other sub 2A loads. I was coming at it from more of a perspective of the classic car world I work in where people use them for 5, 10, 15A loads and that I have issue with.
@DR0CK4 жыл бұрын
@@HotRodHippie Thanks for the quick response!
@connorwestbury31923 жыл бұрын
Hey, quick question When using a fuse tap as a switch for a relay, do you just ground out the other side of the switched circuit? Or does something else need to be done? Thanks in advance :)
@RalphSampson...5 жыл бұрын
I am an extreme beginner here. What is considered a lot of amps (heavy load pulling)? I have been watching several videos of other posters. The numbers on the relay 30, 85, 86, and 87 are different in the videos. Meaning which gets full 12v from the battery, switch, device, and ground. How can the videos be different?
@eduardoelizondo72586 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. How would you recommend hard wiring a V1 radar detector? I was going to use a fuse tap on either a used or an unused fuse socket on my Audi A5, but after watching your video, I and holding off. Thanks in advance.
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
Eduardo Elizondo the V1 pulls a small draw. Only about 300-400mA from the information I can find. So if you have an unused fuse location in your fusebox, then a fuse tap would do just fine. If you don't have an unused one, then I'd say pick one of your largest circuits and you will be ok to use the fuse tap on that. When I made this video I was thinking about loads that are more excessive than these modern add-ons like dash cams and radar detectors draw.
@jesseportillo3243 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative...quick question...I have 4 sets of LED lights all of them pulling 3.5amp / combined 14amp . What is the best way to power them and what or how can be use. Fuse tap, relay, connectors , control switch etc....
@6xcchamber9716 ай бұрын
I am putting a gm engine in a mustang and have a standalone harness that needs keyed power. I was told I could do a fuse tap to get the power from the existing fuse block of the car and the new harness has its own relays and fuses. What are your thoughts on this along with the fuel pump wire should be key on only??? Your help is much needed, Thank you, B
@maztergee Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dude :)
@jhwaterf3 жыл бұрын
Your warning about fuse taps doesn't seem right to me. Used right, the tap should create two independently-fused and independently-grounded circuits. Hence the slots for two fuses. If you insert the tap backwards, current for the new circuit will flow through both fuses, probably leading to blown fuses, but not to burned up circuits or fires. Unless you're referring to the part of the circuit before the tap (from the battery cable through the fuse box), which I suppose could be sized for the intended fuse, but that seems like an overly specific design spec. Am I misunderstanding something?
@mehmetaksoy67733 жыл бұрын
Finaly someone that understands it. You’re 100% right! If you have a fuse tap that is rated for max 40amps. And you put the fuse tap where originally a 15amp fuse was and connect the original fuse to the fuse tap. Then put a 20amp fuse to the fuse tap too to power something else. It is not dangerous at all. The only danger would be the wire that goes from the battery tot the fuse because that wire is designed to handle 15amps (original fuse) and not 35amps (original fuse + new fuse).
@mehmetaksoy67733 жыл бұрын
So if the danger in fuse taps isn’t in the fuse tap itself. It is perfectly safe when installed correctly. The problem when you use fuse taps is that you have to look if the cable from the battery to the fuse can handle both currents. If not i would not install a fuse tap because you can melt the wire from the battery to the fuse. But if the wire from the battery to the fuse can handle both currents fine then a fuse tap is perfectly safe.
@jhwaterf3 жыл бұрын
@@mehmetaksoy6773 Thanks for confirming this. Would you know how common it would be in modern vehicles for the wiring before the fuse (battery side) to be sized specifically for a given circuit? My intuition would be that automakers often use parts in different vehicles, so it might make sense to size all of this wiring the same. Possibly less complicated to manufacture, also. OTOH, more material and more weight might be the deciding factor.
@williamfry60872 жыл бұрын
I added a fuse tap/add-a circuit to power a relay but it did not work. positive side was on opposite side from what I expected. Could not fit it in the opposite direction. check the positive side source.
@midnyte2826 Жыл бұрын
Can I use a fuse tap to run starlight engine into the cigar lighter fuse? But I was going to add a rocker switch to be able to turn it off and on. Do you still recommend using a relay to give power to the starlight engine and to the rocker switch ?
@BelgianKnight6 жыл бұрын
What about a dashcam? Would you use a Fuse Tap for a dashcam?
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
BelgianKnight depends on the load. Many of them are very small amperage draws, which I would consider acceptable. Your camera should list somewhere what it draws. If it's 2A or less I'd consider it. If not I'd look for an accessory circuit. Really if your fuse box has an extra accessory circuit, that is your better option anyway.
@gpunique6 жыл бұрын
thanks for the great video. so i can use any empty fuse slot if its an ACC for a dash cam? would i plug an add a fuse into that empty slot and just put 1 fuse in the top of it so i still have fuse coverage? thanks
@northwiebesick71365 жыл бұрын
@@HotRodHippie i have a set of LED strip lights, and I bought an add-a-fuse to run it with but on watching your video, you only explain the 1 circuit, at least that's the way it sounds, and not the fact that you are running 2 circuits, and that any add-ons should use smaller fuses than the original, as well as the claim that they are only rated for 10amp and under loads... that said, I'm new to add-a-fuses, and only know this much through extensive research on KZfaq, and other places...one thing I found on KZfaq to be a problem, is that the instructions tell you how to add it, but never how to properly ground the add-on device to the frame (preferably) next to the fuse box... so that is my question, how do i, and where is the best place to ground your cameras, lights, and what have you, when using an add-a-fuse, in my case, on a 2004 buick regal??? Or any car for that matter... maybe you could do a video on it, and possibly fuses as well, as my car has no fuses labeled radio, it's always radio, combined with other things that I'm afraid to splice an extra circuit into... i never thought it would be so hard to find the proper fuse to piggyback... i do have an accessory lighting fuse im going to try, but it's so hard when everything is on a time delay for the interior lights... stays on a few seconds after opening and closing the doors i mean... its hard to measure the absence of volts when you have a fuse box panel located between the end of the dash and the door, and need the door closed to turn the circuit off... at least i think thats how that works, as I'm still figuring things out...
@welcometoreality34505 жыл бұрын
yeah should have mentioned their first choice for tap should always be to tap into accessory fuses
@northwiebesick71365 жыл бұрын
@@welcometoreality3450 I agree, but for a guy that doesn't recommend them, its to be expected... i still am amazed that I can find a lot of videos dealing with add-a-fuse circuits, but they expect that someone who knows nothing about taps, know the proper place, and proper connection type for the ground wire... i do like this guy's down to earth explanations though, so, overall it's a good video... **edit** I did get my LED lights hooked up, but I think I somehow fried my color change module so I have to hook it up directly, which does work... and, I have used my lights with the included cigarette lighter before, so i know i f'd it up, as opposed to from the factory... not sure if hooking up backwards will do it, but i bet it did...
@drowe845 жыл бұрын
I used a fuse tap for key power to a dual voltage reader. I'm assuming this is a case where it doesn't affect too much?
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Correct that's a low power draw situation. Just guessing there but I feel confident in saying so.
@litdoe702110 ай бұрын
Can i tap into a 15amp fuel pump fuse to connect DRL strips? and if i can, i should use a 15amp fuse or a 10amp fuse for the DRL?
@justsomeguy4941 Жыл бұрын
Hey HotRod, I have a question you may be able to help me with. I have not been able to find an answer online. Ok, I am installing a winch on my truck. I am also going to install a power interrupt solenoid under the hood. The solenoid will be operated by a toggle switch inside the truck. The question is whether I need to run a relay between the toggle switch and solenoid. Would there ever be a need to run a relay between a toggle switch and solenoid? Thanks,
@jkyoft782 жыл бұрын
I want to add a kill switch to my 2021 Nissan NV 200 (small cargo van). I don't want to kill the battery because I want the security system to remain functional. So I thought a fuel pump relay kill switch would be good. However, auto shops around here won't do it...they say adding a kill switch would screw up the CAN bus. Scotty Kilmer (youtube guy) says the best way to prevent car theft is to just remove the fuel pump relay and take it with you. Sure, but that means I would need to open the hood, open the relay box, pull the fuel pump relay and take it with me...and when I got back, open the hood, put it back in. But I was thinking...would it be possible to relocate the fuel pump relay into the dashboard? Place an extender-type device, pass thru device, from the relay box in the engine compartment and run wires thru the firewall into the dashboard, to a pass thru socket which would accept the fuel pump relay? This way, I would just remove the fuel pump relay without having to open the hood, etc. There would be added distance that the signal would need to travel, say 6ft. But basically, I would have everything be a pass thru to the regular fuel pump relay which happens to be in the dashboard now. What do you think?
@edhorlickbullecer85644 жыл бұрын
Very informative! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, HotRodHippie. :-)
@keystoadventure88165 жыл бұрын
Would a fuse tap be ok to use for an Ignition relay array? (Like adding new relays for lights that I only want to be able to turn on when the ignition is on)
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Yes that is a perfect use for them.
@jacquesvrensburg5 жыл бұрын
Apologies is this was already asked and answered (admittedly did not read all the replies). One of the Acc fuses I want to tap into is 10 amps. What Im unsure about is what size fuse to use to the relay?
@knight31313 жыл бұрын
Can you use a fuse tap to trigger (86) on a relay? I only the relay to work while vehicle is on. How many amps on the fuse tap will I need to have it trigger the relay?
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
They are good for doing that yes. Relay control circuits should generally only pull 2A or less. I’d start with a 2.5A fuse. Wired properly that should work fine and not be an issue to any of the existing circuits as I was describing here.
@david-ivanmusa96843 жыл бұрын
Is it ok to use fuse taps to get car radio buttons illumination from dipped beam headlight levelling fuse and at the same time to use cigarette lighter fuse to get "signal" wire that turns the radio on/off with ignition on/off? For constant power for the radio is used existing wire from factory radio.
@jsshayes16 жыл бұрын
If I am running 4 relays under my fuse box can I wire all the grounds from the relays together and wire them to the same solid ground? Does gauge of ground wire matter?
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
jesse hayes do you mean the ground side of the control circuits for the relays themselves? If so, that is no problem. Control sides of most relays pull very littler amperage. Something like .1-.2A. So 4 relays are below a 1A draw. I'd just use whatever size wire allows you to easily wire the configuration. For 1A even over a decent distance something like 20 or 18ga would be fine. But most relays have heavier wire than that on the sockets. So whatever works for you to cleanly wire it should be fine.
@bradleythompson77226 жыл бұрын
New to your channel excellent! I hope to see more on auto electrical systems starting with the basic to more advance setups. Look forward to more.
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
Bradley Thompson thank you. I'll make sure to get back to the electrical videos in the near future. 👍👍
@nycgang115 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’m trying to hook up the blackvue battery it says that 2A is max. I can fuse tap the battery to the fuse box? Not sure if I have any empty slots so would it be safe to put the battery to piggy back? Since the battery would be connected to the fuse and the dash connected to the battery. The battery plus dash mean it’s consuming more power then 2A?
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
This is just a guess as I've only looked briefly at the battery, but I would figure on just the battery load. So 2A should be fine, just pick a decently sized fuse to piggyback on with the tap. Say a 15 Amp or higher I'd say. That way even if it pulls the full 2A you are less likely to overload anything.
@pata7355 Жыл бұрын
what about a fuse tap in a fuse location for a unused accessory like a sunroof that the car does not have?
@diegohidalgo80706 жыл бұрын
I have some halo rings for my factory headlights... they are telling me to run the positive on a relay where the acc is. So when my truck ignition is off the halos are off when I turn car on the the halos come on is the a correct way????
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
Diego Hidalgo if you want the lights on any time your key is on, then yes that sounds like how I'd do it. If it was me I'd put a switch on the accessory power to the relay so you could disable them if you just don't want them on sometimes.
@izwanabdulaziz14515 жыл бұрын
Is there any risk or damaging the relays if doing so?
@geobeltran6034 жыл бұрын
Great info. So can I use a fuse tap to give ignition power to a relay for a holly elec fuel pump?
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
Yes the fuse tap would be a good way to control a relay if you lack easier Key Hot signals. 👍👍
@JonEhBee4 жыл бұрын
My fuel pump relay took a shite and takes 5 to 10 attempts to start in the a.m. and due to a recall that my vehicle is not a part of, the relay bypass kit is not available to me. I have no choice but to tap the cig lighter fuse to the fuel pump fuse for emergency starting when it finally gives.
@funkblack3 жыл бұрын
What about using them tap fuses for a load of 1 maybe 2 Amps, on a empty fuse slot?
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
Doc. FunkBlack on an Empty fuse slot I wouldn’t be opposed to using them for even maybe a 5 or 10 Amp load. When I made this I was more thinking about the use cases I commonly came across where people were “misusing” them for larger load devices. Backup cameras have gained a lot of popularity since then and they only draw 1-2A on average and are generally safe to use. I wasn’t thinking of that use case in this script. I really need to make a 2020 update video to this one and clarify the discussion.
@spud66037 ай бұрын
I'm 5 years late but here we go. Can I connect 2 relays to 1 add a fuse to connect to my fuse box? I'm connecting raptor lights and ditch lights on my 4 runner.
@HotRodHippie7 ай бұрын
Yea, relays are a good use case for add-a-fuses as they don't draw much load at all. I didn't consider that use case enough when I made this.
@JAPAN-pi3dd4 жыл бұрын
how about use a fuse tap as a trigger for the relay for a load that draws a bit high amp?
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
Completely acceptable use case. I should have said that in the video. 👍👍
@JohnFaire2 жыл бұрын
What does increasing a load on a circuit by "not much at all" mean? Thanks.
@nameian7772 жыл бұрын
I have a 3 amp klaxon horn to install. What size fuses would you recommend. I'm going to use a relay, 12 volt battery. Thank for any info.
@christopherdeo17652 жыл бұрын
I want to add 3 led raptor lights in my 2020 gmc sierra. Can I use a fuse tap or go directly to battery with a switch? Thanks
@jadizzle4 жыл бұрын
Can I use a fuse tap to power a fiber optic starlight kit for my headliner? If not, what’s the best way to go about wiring it?
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
It depends on the power draw. They seem to come in 3 Watt or 6Watt versions. Either of those should be fine to use with a Fuse Tap as they draw less than 1 Amp. Those are oddball smaller power draws than I was thinking of when I made this video.
@jadizzle4 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to get one with a bigger light engine that has more options for twinkle effects. Obviously they have higher watts, what’s the most ideal install for this model?
@1shotbarbeque8812 жыл бұрын
What amp fuse is sufficient to trigger a 100 amp relay to a remote fuse block. Thanks
@tunckuyel4 жыл бұрын
Man i like your videos. I confused in one thing. Relays and reverse current. When you stop trigering a relay they release small amount of reverse current because of its coils. This small amount of current is enough for damaging Arduino like electronical items. thats because in electronics you should relay with a diode. I want to make a digital dashboard with a development board. I don't know what i have to do. Should i use relays with diodes and fuses
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
Car systems rarely are that sensitive, at least not the systems we are primarily dealing with. However I fully get how an Arduino or similar electronics would be sensitive in that way. Without seeing more of what you are putting together, I would say Yes use a diode to prevent that back feeding. It is a "Better Safe Than Sorry" situation and running diodes won't hurt anything, only prevent possible issue. Thank you for the kind words also. 👍👍
@loellamela86793 жыл бұрын
Would it be safe to use a fuse tap with the same amps on the DRL fuse slot to install a switch to turn off/on the DRL by looping back the circuit to the DRL load? Thanks for sharing... 😃
@inlteves Жыл бұрын
Great info. You mentioned you used relay to improve power windows. I recently installed aftermarket power window motors on my xterm. I used a fuse tap on a 15amp fuse and put a 10amp on the top slot. The 10amp keeps popping. I presume the window motors are needing more draw. Can I put a relay on the fusetap 10amp circuit?
@ZANGETSUxPR3 жыл бұрын
I need a switched power to turn on an amp since the stock radio doesnt have a remote wire output, would that be ok to use a fuse tap on the radio fuse.
@KyleLeeWoyote4 жыл бұрын
Would you feel comfortable running a rearview camera off of one of the power taps? 05 Chevy silverado 2500 looking for ignition power.
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
Yes. Those cameras pull less power than I was considering when I made this video. 👍
@KyleLeeWoyote4 жыл бұрын
@@HotRodHippie Thank you for you reply on an old video!
@hawkmickler49073 жыл бұрын
So I'm running a relay for a electric water pump and plan to run my 18 gage switch wire from the relay to the fuse block radio cigarette lighter with a fuse tap which on my car I know is off the ignition with 15amp fuse would this be a okay uses since I'm still powering the relay with 12v from the battery?
@dejavu40633 жыл бұрын
Confused now. I wanted to add lights to my reverse light using a relay & a fuse tap but now I'm confused if it's the way to go about it. I'm wanting to use the same switch already in the vehicle just add lights.
@welcometoreality34505 жыл бұрын
hoped you would show us how to wire in a relay...
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Fair point. I should do a dedicated relays video breaking down uses for them and how to wire them. Thanks for the input.
@cheongtookit74973 жыл бұрын
hi, I just want to know if I add a front sensor without any display but just use a small speaker to give a bip bip sound, I use a acc fuse with a fuse tap and stop fuse with a fuse tap , do I need a relay? after all the power requirement is very small. looking forward for your reply.tq
@luchoperetti1823 жыл бұрын
Do you think the fuse tap isn't either suitable for say, powered windows? Since they don't consume that much. Thanks!
@alexdamewood30418 ай бұрын
What if your wanting to run led lights would a tap be ok for that
@rsmolkin3 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to somehow replace a fuse with a fuse that can be controlled by a switch to turn it on and off easily?
@Olekrok3 жыл бұрын
thinking about using a remote turn on wire from my pioneer stereo to power a usb plug. do you know if that would work and if it would be safe?
@grimdavis585 жыл бұрын
I was going to use a fuse tap just to power a dash cam. Thought?
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Dash cams are an exception. They generally pull 1A or less in power. As such they are fine to run off a fuse tap.
@knight31313 жыл бұрын
The relay I got the accessory cable is too short and 14 awg, I need to extend it about 6 to 7 feet to get it inside cabin. Should I use 14 awg wire or 12 awg? The cable to the battery is also 14 awg I may need to extend it by another 7 to 8 inches, should I use 14 awg or 12 awg? Will the ones you recommend be able to handle 30 amps ?
@Tsulley4 жыл бұрын
Can I use the tap in fuse tap into radio fuse to power led and should they still get power with key out car?
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
Power LEDs should be ok, they are low power enough. As for whether they will work with the key out, I cannot say. It depends on whether the Radio fuse is Key Hot or Battery voltage. I simply cannot say, maybe I could look it up if I knew the car, but no guarantees.
@Tsulley4 жыл бұрын
@@HotRodHippie I already did it tbh I'm trying to figure out which fuse I should tap into they do stay on is that good or bad? I want to make sure I tap into it right u said key hot good I believe would I tap into the fogs? Its gmc yukon denali 05 sport v8 6.L really need help thanks
@jeffd1467 Жыл бұрын
I thought that if you Install a fuse tap in the correct direction, it will not piggyback the two loads...it will split them entirely. Put it on backwards, and the situation you describe then exists. Am I wrong? Also, in your scenario, you add in several mistakes that someone could make with ANY device. Example: using too big of a fuse. That is not fuse tap specific.
@anahoward70314 жыл бұрын
I am wanting to install an electric chair I pulled off from a 2013 VW CC to my 2000 Eurovan. I am wired confused. I noticed there are 3 connections. I think one of them is for the airbag and the other for the heated seats and the last one for the movement of the chair. So should I do a relay for the chair and a fuse tap for the heated seats?
@tavislucaso3 жыл бұрын
I have an off the shelf van alarm (smart 360 alarms) and it can be wired into a spare fuse on the permanent side. I have brought a piggy back fuse and crimp I am going to attach to this 12v adaptor that comes with it and into the 12v plug for the alarm. Is this an okay way of doing it? It’s only a 5 amp max 10 amp fuse it says
@rickyanderson61013 жыл бұрын
What about using the circuit tap to connect a remote wire for an amplifier? Would that put too much load on the circuit slot?
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
I would check with the manufacturer of the amp to determine its actual draw but it should be a minimal load and fine to use a tap for. I'd say anything less than 1A is fine. More may well be fine as well but I personally just prefer to use that as a rule of thumb that is "better safe than sorry". To my knowledge remote circuits on amps are 1A or less.
@andufuse6403 жыл бұрын
good .
@joerutkowsky32615 жыл бұрын
What about the two fuse tap. Pull the fuse put it in the bottom slot and a new fuse on top . Like i did with my dash cam . I pulled a 10 amp it goes in the bottom slot and i put a 3amp on the top slot . For the dash cam .
@half_r_mk54 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video...man I almost used a fuse tap inside my fuse box to wire up water/meth injection kit to power up the controller. Glad I saw this video. I would have fried my electrical system.
@SamuSeen3 жыл бұрын
Would it be fine to use fuse tap to change circuit from to constant power to ignition by connecting it to empty slot?
@MrAlex198916 жыл бұрын
So I bought some after market fog lights for my maxima. I saw some guys connect it to the fuse box with these extension , or others just connected it to their battery and just turned them off and on when they wanted them. Which one would you recommend? Thank you
@superdupergrover98575 жыл бұрын
is there a way to add an additional fuse (and circuit) to the OE fuse box without using a fuse tap? the fuse box has plenty of spare slots, but none of them are wired up. also, how does the ignition-only wiring actually work? all I have seen so far is 'find a fuse that is only live when the key is on' but i want to wire it properly anyway. I do know the circuit does not need a relay.
@andufuse6403 жыл бұрын
good
@paulweston81844 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good info. You like relays but not fuse taps. I agree. Relays are good for what you were describing but I was hoping to see how to properly fuse the fuse tap. I'm installing some electrical components in my car such as some low wattage interior led lights, a separate switch to manually activate a low voltage remote turn-on for my amplifiers and a dash cam. Do you have a video on how to wire a fuse tap? I wasn't sure how the current flows through it and if one fuse should be higher or lower since the current flows through both. My battery is located in the trunk of my car so a relay is just impractical plus what I'm hooking up draws hardly any amps so I think it would be okay to tap my fuse block.
@libinls6 жыл бұрын
If I have a fog light bezel and all I know is that it need 12V power. I want to wire it to a switch so it can be turned on command. Everywhere I look, I see 40Amp relay with 30Amp fuse. Is that really needed for a small LED Strip?
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
libinls I would not expect that to be necessary at all. Folks are probably thinking of the actual fog lights themselves, not the strip lights like you are talking about. I can't say for sure what they will draw though. What brand are the bezels?
@libinls6 жыл бұрын
HotRodHippie Thank you so much for getting back to me. You have no idea how much ur help means to me. This is the exact product. Unfortunately they don't tell you anything aside from the 12V. m.ebay.com/itm/FOR-15-17-SUBARU-WRX-STI-PAIR-OE-BUMPER-FOG-LIGHT-BEZEL-COVERS-W-LED-DRL-STRIP-/401403396844?txnId=717737948027
@HotRodHippie6 жыл бұрын
You are right I can't find anything. Even the one company I found that sells a wiring kit to install those doesn't list what siZe fuses they use. I can't believe those will pull more than. 2-5A but that is a shot in the dark guess. I think I'd feel safe using a fuse tap with those. Though if it was me I'd probably splice into the headlight wiring closer to the fog light and just do a neat solder job with heatshrink and sleeping.
@libinls6 жыл бұрын
HotRodHippie thanks Alan! I would've spliced into it as well. But, I'm trying to do a setup like a toggle switch. So it only turns on for shows and stuff from inside the cabin. I hate electric and I was hoping I could really do this. I might just end up doing the generic switch setup with the 12v. And pray it don't burn out. Lol
@cory07025 жыл бұрын
I'm adding a line lock to my 2010 challenger srt8. I was thinking about adding a circuit bus since I will be adding gauges in the future. I would appreciate any advice, I dont want to create any problems. Thanks Sid
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Adding a supplemental fuseblock would be a good idea if you know you will need additional power in the future. I would wire up a relay to key power. So when you turn on the car your supplemental fuses get power through the relay. You can use that supplemental panel to supply power to your line lock switch. Something like this panel is what I'm picturing: amzn.to/2SDzKeB
@alexlovato52103 жыл бұрын
Okay so I want to wire interior led what is the best way to wire it since piggy back is a bad option
@taccabledawg5 жыл бұрын
Installing a 12v LED light behind the grill of my truck. I was going to fuse tap it to my headlights so it only turns on when they are on, but now I'm thinking otherwise. How could I use a relay to make them do the same thing?
@obs_vega5704 Жыл бұрын
Can I use a fuse tap for my rock lights ?
@MegaEmmanuel555 жыл бұрын
i’m running a on board air compressor to air up tires. I have two wires that need to go into the fuse. One goes to the tail light fuse that tells the switch on the inside to light up at light. Another is to ignition that lets me operate the compressor when the key is at ACC. I bought 15 amp fuse taps that will go into 15 amp original fuse locations. Is there any problem here? Thanks
@isaacpearson88415 жыл бұрын
I just installed new tow mirrors on my truck, they have small LED bulbs in them (stock mirrors did not). Your thoughts on running a fuse tap to the reverse light fuse so that the mirror lights come on when I go in reverse?
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Small Leds are a small load so you will likely be fine. However i can't say for sure without seeing a diagram but I kind of doubt the reverse fuse only gets power when in reverse. More likely that fuse has power always and a switch elsewhere sends power to the reverse lights.
@wilsonvettikkunnel84245 жыл бұрын
Brother I am planning to fit fog lights in my car. There is no company fitted wiring or any fog lights. So I am planning to use a piggyback connection to the fog lights switch. Is it possible ?
@BxCortez20504 жыл бұрын
Great inflow
@achalk11055 жыл бұрын
I have watched a few of your videos & have learned a lot about auto electronics. I want to put an on/off switch on a particular fuse on my SUV. Fuse #14. How can I do this? Will one of those Fuse circuits work? Thanks, love your stuff!!!
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
I'm going to need more information. What's the vehicle and what does that circuit do? I can think of how to manage that with a few circuit styles but not without knowing how yours actually is laid out. A fuse tap wouldn't be my recommendation to do it though.
@inboundlight77325 жыл бұрын
What is clean power?
@HotRodHippie5 жыл бұрын
Power without any interference. Some more sensitive wiring systems like Fuel Injection ECMs can pickup signal interference (noise) when sharing a power source with other circuits. That's why they require you to wire them directly to a battery without exception. Also pulling power from a fuse box or similar source usually results in a voltage drop of some kind due to the wiring and the number of circuits pulling Power. Going battery direct for "Clean" power helps go eliminate this somewhat. Again more sensitive systems need as consistent of a power source as they can get. Also things like say headlights, you don't want them voltage dropping everytime you turn on the radio or the electric fan kicks on. Which I have seen when older cars get a little tired.
@zenozeno87654 жыл бұрын
Um can I use a generator on my battery To run my alternator for My motorized baby crib in the back seat?
@Nighmike5 жыл бұрын
I don't have heat in my 2012 dodge journey so im trying to run a inverter box to power a small heater .help!!!
@Nippledozer3 жыл бұрын
It would be much easier to just fix the cars heating system. And safer.
@simracinguk39664 жыл бұрын
I believe that you’ve misunderstood how a piggy back fuse works. The bottom slot (closest to the metal tabs) on the piggy back is for the original fuse. This just closes the original circuit which is identical to the original design of the fuse box. The top slot only connects to the hot side of the fuse holder. The piece of wire that comes off the piggy back fuse then runs to the item that you want to power. The circuit is then complete. The two fuses don’t simply “add up” so a 30A and 20A don’t equal 50A as they have no physical connection to each-other. This means that the fuse from the original circuit will blow as designed and the fuse that is in the new circuit will blow as designed. The circuits are as safe as they were before the piggy back fuse was added
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
I fully understand that. My concern lies on the feed side of the fuse circuit. That does see the increased load of the two circuits. In some fuse boxes they are actual wires. In others they are buss bars. Either way their is a potential to overload the feed side. I've seen it happen where the terminal on the feed side straight up burns out because it's feeding more of a load than the manufacturer ever intended it to do. These can be useful but as with most things people often abuse them. If you are powering a tiny load like a relay, then they are fine. But if you are powering some fog lights, that's a problem. In my experience people who use them often don't even know what a relay is, so they are often misusing these Thus why I tied the two devices together in this video. I appreciate your attempt at correcting me and you are not wrong from your perspective. You just misunderstood what I was saying.
@john59854 жыл бұрын
Can I use a fuse tap through a relay to a switch to power fog lights?
@HotRodHippie4 жыл бұрын
Yes. That is a good use for a fuse tap. Signal a relay with the fuse tapped circuit to control a larger load like fog light. 👍