Looking for a place to get 12 volts when the vehicle is running. Any fuse panel schematics?

[Truman]

Looking to put a 2 way radio in my truck and am looking for a place to get 12 volts when the vehicle is running. Cant find a schematic of the fuse's anywhere anyone got any suggestions ?

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[Jcartwr97]

Check this out. Used it today to wire in my dash cam.

https://car-fuse.blogspot.com/2020/12/2021-ford-f-150-fuse-panel-diagram.html?m=1

 

[Truman]

Check this out. Used it today to wire in my dash cam.

https://car-fuse.blogspot.com/2020/12/2021-ford-f-150-fuse-panel-diagram.html?m=1

Thanks very much this will help a lot

 

[Buschlatte]

I am looking to wire up my dashcam. Which fuse did you use for yours?

 

[jabrego]

I am looking to wire up my dashcam. Which fuse did you use for yours?

https://www.dongartechnologies.com/product/ford/
I use this for my dashcam. no need to run wires to the fuse box.

 

[Buschlatte]

https://www.dongartechnologies.com/product/ford/
I use this for my dashcam. no need to run wires to the fuse box.

Oh nice! Thanks for the advice, I already ordered the adapter for the cigarette plug to fuse... if I can’t get that to work I will try that.

 

[Buschlatte]

https://www.dongartechnologies.com/product/ford/
I use this for my dashcam. no need to run wires to the fuse box.

On second thought I just cancelled the other adapter and ordered this. Thanks for making my life easier!
I owe you a case of Busch lights

 

[Truman]

I am looking to wire up my dashcam. Which fuse did you use for yours?

Body Control Module Fuse Box fuse # 4 in this diagram https://car-fuse.blogspot.com/2020/12/2021-ford-f-150-fuse-panel-diagram.html?
m=1 It's on the right side under the dash

 

[CommoSGT]

Body Control Module Fuse Box fuse # 4 in this diagram https://car-fuse.blogspot.com/2020/12/2021-ford-f-150-fuse-panel-diagram.html?
m=1 It's on the right side under the dash

I personally would go after that 20 Amp snowplow/rear heated seats Fuze. BCM is a critical item

 

[UNIKRN150]

I've been using these for years in Police cars, Fire trucks, etc...

You need a meter or a probe light to determine which leg is "hot" to make sure you're tapping power from the "hot" side (not the fused side) but they work very well.

And of course, you need to attach your own fuse directly to the pigtail before powering your device.

 

[jesdamian]

https://www.dongartechnologies.com/product/ford/
I use this for my dashcam. no need to run wires to the fuse box.

dagumit. This would have saved me a ton of time. I might switch to this adapter anyway and free up a USB

 

[UNIKRN150]

I've been using these for years in Police cars, Fire trucks, etc...

You need a meter or a probe light to determine which leg is "hot" to make sure you're tapping power from the "hot" side (not the fused side) but they work very well.

And of course, you need to attach your own fuse directly to the pigtail before powering your device.

And if you can't find a suitable ignition source (never use anything "data" related) you can always use a timer.
These sense the drop in voltage when you crank your engine, and then start a timer when you shut it off and cut power to your devices after whatever period of time you set it for.

You can walk away from your truck with your devices on, knowing that they'll shut off before they kill your battery.

 

[SFD9]

What type 2 way radio are you installing? Anything with much transmit power is going to need more amps than those tiny gage wires can handle. Might wanna look & see what the current draw is when transmitting before you order anything.

I had a 110w Kenwood VHF in the backseat of my last truck & i think it was rated at 20+ amps!
I don’t wanna see you melt something or have a really nice installation & find out you blow a fuse every time you key the mic

 

[Truman]

I personally would go after that 20 Amp snowplow/rear heated seats Fuze. BCM is a critical item

I went after the one that would lose power when the vehicle is turned off. That's why I chose that one

 

[Buschlatte]

I installed the adapter that plugs into the rear view mirror for my dash camera and it works great

the garmin dash cam says that the unit can not charge with the usb…but it does.

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