HOW TO SAFELY TAP INTO THE CAR FUSEBOX 

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

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!

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

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

Clear and straight to the point, thank you sir.

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.

Great video, thoroughly explained exactly what I was looking for, thank-you!

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

Thank you for sharing your knowledge JP. Great helpful vid. It definitely simplified my install today.

Great video man! Great trick at 9:00, I’m gonna do that today, cuz ya, makes so much sense in that application. New subscriber, looking fwd to watching more videos. Love the positive energy. You are appreciated.

All your videos are great sir, well done! An instructional series to the layperson.

This is exactly the information i was looking for given in exactly the way i needed it! Thank you so much you're amazing!!!!!!

Thanks for the video. Lot's of great info. I like the fuse taps! Just purchased a variety pack.

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!!!!

Thanks for sharing mate! Very accurate, useful and sensible knowledge.

This was a huge help. Thanks for the great content!!

Dude thank you… trying to fuse tap my emblem light and your video saved me atleast two hours hahah ****subscribed ***

Bro your video is so awesome and the way you explain I can't ask for nothing better keep it up bro

Straight to the point, at every point. Thanks

Good stuff man. I hope to add leds, a dash camera, and a security system with this info. Thanks so much!

thanks! Helping me and my son get by some new lights in his truck much appreciated.

You're a good dude. Keep up the great work!

Dude I just watched, you seem exceptional in that area , maybe others tho too, idk. But not something I usually don’t subscribe to but, I did. I think I can learn a thing or two from you, I’m thinking specifically auto electric, and when I saw what brand tools you use, I figured you’re the real deal. Thanks

You are bad ass and forever grateful for your shared expertise.

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.

excellent video .. keep it moving , just what I need2know!!

very informative sir! hats off to you and hope to learn more stuff from your other videos.

Excellent video.. Very informative.. Thanks 🤝

GREAT VIDEO Crystal Clear Information MANY THANKS. ,,,Budgie from UK,,🇬🇧

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.

So many good tips. Thanks dude

Nice video, thanks!

Outstanding video!

You are a legend bro!! Thanks heaps 🤙

Excellent video bro!

Great easy to follow thanks!

Love the video man, learned alot

Awesome details verbally AND visually! Thank you!...after watching 10+ other videos from others

Thanks Jp that was very helpful

Thank you you helped me get my subs going on the parking brake bypass very helpful

Nice vid. I installed 3 of those in my truck. New sub.

You are the Professor!

Informative video, friendly presentation, thanks & best wishes.

Well done! Thanks.

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.

Fantastic info. Thanks

Thank you for this info. 👍👍

Bro you are amazing, thank you for you experience !! help me a lot !

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Thanks big homie this video explains it really good now I have the courage to install my jl sub in my Tacoma 👍👍

Great content. Thanks

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Thank you!!

damn that's great, thank you!

you are a beast with your craft/ trade thank you so much!!! you explained it very well and understandable.

Good video helped alot

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

Great Great video thank sir. 🤘🏻

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THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, YOU HELP ME A LOT , WHIT THIS. NOW I KNOW HOW TO DO A NICE AND CLEAN JOB , JUST THE RIGHT INFO A NEED . THANK YOU 👍👍👍

fantastic thx mate !!!!

very nice - thank you

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Thank you very much for sharing this video.🙏👊

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. 👍

Thank you sir

great video

Thank you brother!

Thank you JP

This is a very good video.

excellent!

Thanks man!

Great vid. Suggestions on wiring the ground?

Thanks JP

Thank you so much.

0:35 This is hilarious. Literally here because I bought the $12 wiring harness instead of the $100 one for my corvette lol

I like your video and how you clearly break things down. I do have a question though, can I use this to tap into the fuse of my rear tail lights so I can use it as a trigger for a rear camera? And if I do would it still require an additional fuse?

Very nice video

Good job.

10:52 It does matter which way this adapter goes so I wish you had mentioned that in the video.

That's awesome. Thank you!.

Great vid! Q: what circuit do you recommend to tap if you want power for gauge lights, so that you only get power when the headlights are on?

Good day. Awesome content. Really thorough. First time installing new radio (single din) into car replacing a double din. So I simply use a fuse tap and piggy back onto another fuse of greater value than my new radio requires? Thanks.

Great vid very good explanation. I was getting ready to wire a small vacuum box to one of my fuses and it uses a cigarette lighter adapter. I was going to cut off the cigarette ligther and connect the positive to a fuse using the adapter you showed. I was wondering if a negative is required wire is also required to be ran when doing this?

JP~ You are Just in Time and Right on time with another KO on the technical explanation as I'm doing a hard wire of an accessory that came with cigarette lighter plug in, that would have looked downright stupid . You came through like a boss. Here are two more acronyms that have found their way into my life. This one my girl put a quick halt to my depending on her. "I said, baby how did you connect that???"She said, " RTFM it" I said,, "say what... What is that ???" She replied, ' Read The Fucking Manual!!!" (But it helps to see it and hear too.) This one to me holds the most honor and respect. It is for those that have worked hard to achieve and make extraordinary examples of having heart , intelligence and soul. Some would say King, Chief, Captain, but I'm from the Bay Area where we say, "That's the HNIC~ That means your the Boss, King of the Jungle or AKA... The Head N.....in Charge!!! Regardless of color, if if your the Mac then You The HNIC & SIKWITIT!!! (Meant from my heart, in no discriminatory or racial way intended, but only to acknowledge that you are awesome and that I'm very appreciative and look up to you for sharing your knowledge, skills and masterful explanations, that are useful and inspiring. Bless You!!!) Most Respectfully, Randy Chavez

I so enjoy the way you talk bruh

thankyou!!

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 !

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

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.

hey can i use fuse taps connecting them to a screw busbar to connect to positive of battery to add power to the fuses that dont have power coming into the housing of fuse

Thanks JP you saved me a headache.

Thanks!

Great video!!!

Hi. Thanks for the explanation. Just a quick question. So I can splice drl fog lights onto an add a fuse and add another accessory to that add a fuse as long as the second fuse totals up to both accessories voltage?

I like that wristband you got on

awesome me and my stepdad are going to install my new double din radio in my mustang and one of the things he told me to do is to run a fuse holder on the yellow 12v constant he told me its not required to run it like this but he said its best to run it stright to the battery with a small 30A fuse for safety if anything,

Thank you my brother. You saved my ass.

Great vid but how do you put the fuse box cover back on if that new part is raised up (when it used to be flat)?

Cool video. I have a suggestion for you: how to tap the fuses so cigarette lighter goes on and off with ignition, because on my Ford, it's always on.