RiffRaffMama
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I want to use my fuse panel to hardwire a dash cam so I don't have to go tracing and hacking into wiring. This dash cam has parking mode, so it needs a constant keyless power supply like brake lights, headlights, horn, etc. I know I can use a fuse tap, but I have an empty fuse position I'd rather use if possible. The only (potential) problem is that it only has a metal clamp thing on one side of the slot (those things that grip the blade of the fuse, usually located on both sides of the slot - see pic).
The single clamp thing has constant 12V power, so I figure it is positive. Would this be a suitable location to tap into the power supply for the cam, or do I need the negative clamp as well? Wouldn't the negative side just go to ground anyway?
The empty position is labelled "sub woofer" and is immediately beneath the radio fuse. I do not have a subby, nor do I have any desire to obtain one, so I'm not going to be using that slot.
I don't know if it's meant to have two clamp things and one has just buggered off at some point in time, or if that is standard issue for that slot. So is it usable in its current state as a power source for my dash cam?
The single clamp thing has constant 12V power, so I figure it is positive. Would this be a suitable location to tap into the power supply for the cam, or do I need the negative clamp as well? Wouldn't the negative side just go to ground anyway?
The empty position is labelled "sub woofer" and is immediately beneath the radio fuse. I do not have a subby, nor do I have any desire to obtain one, so I'm not going to be using that slot.
I don't know if it's meant to have two clamp things and one has just buggered off at some point in time, or if that is standard issue for that slot. So is it usable in its current state as a power source for my dash cam?