Yes you are correct there is a fuse panel under the dash DOH! Sorry that is not what you asked.

I wired my GPS and Ham Radio into the fuse panel. I found a switched and a non switched place without an existing fuse in it and just plugged into it from the front. The units are fused so I figured I did not need to install a fuse in the block and tap in from the back. No help I know. :zzz:

Cheers.
Marc

 

I have two circuits added to the underdash fuse block. The blue wire powers the rear window button that I added up front and the red wire powers the rear back-up camera I installed. Here is a quote from my back-up camera writeup (rear back-up camera installation):

"Using my voltmeter, I found an empty fuse slot that is powered from the
ACC circuit (red wire in photo) and pushed a new fuse into the block with
the wire inserted into a terminal. A word of caution: the bottom terminal
of the fuse slot is hot and the top side is fused, so the wire needs to be
on top if you want the protection of the fuse. The monitor has it's own
in-line fuse so it doesn't need the fuse block protection, just the power.
The ground wire was attached to a bolt behind the fuse block."

The blue wire is attached to a continuous hot slot so the rear window button will work any time. My rear window button mod is in post # 60 of the sticky'ed rear window release button thread in this section. These are the only two fuse block slots I've tested and I'm sure the other empty slots will give additional "always hot" or "accessory hot" places to add circuits. If you are adding a circuit that will use a lot of power, or several circuits, you should wire directly to the battery to prevent overloading the factory fuse panel or add your own fuse panel under the dash, powered directly from the battery. An automotive electricity book from the bookstore or auto parts store will help you make some safe decisions.

Good luck and have fun,
Bugs

 

I used an "add-a-circuit" available at autozone for about $8. It plugs right into the fuse box with a pig tail to add any electronic device. Amazon.com: LITTELFUSE ADD-A-CIRCUIT FUSEHOLDER: Electronics

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The slot I used turns on with the key, the three open slots to the bottom left are constant hot if you're looking for that, just a tip.

 

I know this is a really old thread, but I just want to thank bugs1961 and BayouCruiser for the great posts with pix!:bigthumb: I found this thread with a Google search. I got my Yaesu 8800R installed using an "Add-A-Circuit" in the bottom right fuse slot, so I can turn the ignition one click to ACC and have my radio on without all the dash lights lit up. YAY!:rocker:

 

I have added many things to that fuse block. Radar detector, homelink transmitter, CB, fog light relay power, led glove box lights, Hella TPMS all with add-a-circuits. I haven't had one problem yet.

 

I have used add-a-circuit a few times and they work excellent. My big question is why are there two fuses in them? I haven't quite figured out why. Does anyone know?

 

The lower fuse is for the orgional fuse and the upper one is for the new added circuit. It basically adds another fuse slot. You don't need to use both fuse slots if the fuse slot you are using didn't have a fuse already in it.

Add-A-Circuits are only rated to 10 amp total. You have to stay at or under 10 amp total combined for both fuses. For example you can have a 5 amp and a 5 amp fuses or 3 amp and 7 amp..., you can't go over 10 amp total. It will overload and blow fuses all the time.

 

Wow Excellent thanks!!! You just helped me out greatly. I ran out of blanks that were connected to the ignition. So you are telling me just to pull something that is using the ignition and use that fuse and then I have the other fuse for the add on.

That is an even better invention than i knew!!!!

Thanks again!

 

Check out this link, which has SwissarmySUV's picture of the dash fuse panel. He indicates which are always ON, and which switch ON/OFF with the ignition.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...ums/stereo-electronics/45244-tap-switched-12v-drivers-side-dash.html#post775292

 

rons8888 thanks for the link to that post. this will be very helfpul going forward.

 

If you use one of the open fuse spaces how do you know how many amps it is wired for? Like can you safely add a 10 amp fuse to one of those switched open fuse spots and run a 10 amp accessory without chancing having the wiring heat up that powers that spot on the fuse block?

 

I've never had the main fuse block off to see what the wire sizes are like, but I'd be very surprised if any of them wouldn't hold 10 amps. If you need more than that or are still worried about 10 amps, then put in an auxiliary fuse block powered straight from the battery with 8 or 10 AWG wire and triggered by a low-powered relay from the main fuse block.

 

anyone know what the part number is for a replacement fuse panel cover as shown in these pictures is?

I installed a electrical trailer brake controller onto this panel and when not in use I want to replace it with a non-modified panel cover.

Thanks!

 

Hi,
Where can i find the dashboard fuse?

Djin