Noob fuse question

[Vapor18]

I know for sure the cigarette lighter is constant but would "adjustable illumination" be constant or switched. If both of those fuses are constant, what are your suggestions for a switched fuse?
Thanks for your time

 

[ttocs]

lighting related fuses will either be constant, or else powered when the lights are on.

There should be two radio fuses, one constant one switched. What are you powering?

 

[Vapor18]

Set of aftermarket gauges. There needs to be ground, switched, and constant, which seems odd to me but thats what the instructions say and what wires are included. Im using the "add a cicruit" to get power from the fusebox.

 

[ttocs]

Do you have a test light/volt meter? If not you can get the cheap lights for less then $10, every toolbox should have one(a meter really) and you should test all your connections prior to hooking up to them. With a light/meter, you can easily tap/test all the fuses in the time it takes to figure out the manual. On the top of the fuse there are to small pieces of the fuses blades and you can just touch the light/meter there to test. Touch it with the key off, then turn the key on. Takes 3-5 secs to test each fuse and normally only 2-4 fuses to find the one you want. Then pull the fuse and see which side has power and which side doesn't.

One other note is that for gauges you MIGHT want to consider looking for a true ignition. The difference between a regular ignition and a true ignition is that the true ignition will keep power on it while the motor is cranking to start. This is on parts like fuel pumps, gauges, essential items that need power. A regular ignition like your radio will turn off while cranking as it doesn't need power.

 

[Steve-Oh]

Take a wire.... Softer it to both terminals ... Done


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[Steve-Oh]

And ghey


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