12 volt Power supply
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12 volt Power supply
I need to get to the back of the power plug for my 2003 F-150. I need to know how the plug unit come out ( afraid to break something) or another place to get constant 12 volts on the drivers side. Help; new system install and only needs power now, thought I'd slow down and get a good power supply. Should I just run a wire to the battery to make a separate system.
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I see.
I think I would get a fuse tap and use one of the fuses in the fuse block because that would be closer, easier, and a cleaner more professional looking install.
Edited to add:
Fuse Tap At the bottom of the page it shows how a fuse tap works. But don't them order from here I just found it through a google search. You can get them at Radio Shack and most auto parts stores etc.
I think I would get a fuse tap and use one of the fuses in the fuse block because that would be closer, easier, and a cleaner more professional looking install.
Edited to add:
Fuse Tap At the bottom of the page it shows how a fuse tap works. But don't them order from here I just found it through a google search. You can get them at Radio Shack and most auto parts stores etc.
Last edited by PSS-Mag; 03-27-2005 at 09:05 PM.
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Re: Thanks fellow F-150 buddies
Originally posted by Marylandboatman
I got my fuse taps today they were easy to install. I'll have a cold one, a salute to you. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
I got my fuse taps today they were easy to install. I'll have a cold one, a salute to you. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
wouldn't want the truck to go up in smoke...
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Originally posted by steve_m30
How do you tell which side of the fuse is the "Hot" side? And what is an inline fuse? As you can tell, I don't really know much about the electrical systems.
Thanks.
How do you tell which side of the fuse is the "Hot" side? And what is an inline fuse? As you can tell, I don't really know much about the electrical systems.
Thanks.
An inline fuse is also called an inline fuse holder. It is an inulated fuse socket with a wire to splice into a power supply.
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If you put it on the cold side then you would not need an inline fuse holder because the factory fuse would be protecting it. But if you are tapping into the hot side of the fuse place then you are not protected by the fuse. If the fuse blows then your tap would still be hot so you would want to protect the circuit and what ever you have hooked up to it. Tapping into the hot side is like wiring it directly to the battery. Doing this would allow you to ad a larger fuse and larger equipment with out over loading a circuit. It is not wise to add a bunch of stuff to one fuse and add a larger fuse to carry it all.