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Hybrid_Customs · 08-10-2006, 01:12 PM

If I were you guys I would not jam a wire in with a fuse. It is a lot more professional if you t-tap into a power wire on the ignition harness with an inline fuse. Just tap into the orange wire and you will have power when the car is on and no power when the car is off. Then 3in before the t-tap cut the wire and add a female spade on both sides of the new cut. Then slide the spades on to the fuse prongs and then tape it up using electrical tape. For the fuse use at least a 10amp fuse. That would be a lot safer and the dealership wouldn't have such a fit about it. Let me know if you guys have any questions.

08-10-2006, 01:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hybrid_Customs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 243 David Oakley	If I were you guys I would not jam a wire in with a fuse. It is a lot more professional if you t-tap into a power wire on the ignition harness with an inline fuse. Just tap into the orange wire and you will have power when the car is on and no power when the car is off. Then 3in before the t-tap cut the wire and add a female spade on both sides of the new cut. Then slide the spades on to the fuse prongs and then tape it up using electrical tape. For the fuse use at least a 10amp fuse. That would be a lot safer and the dealership wouldn't have such a fit about it. Let me know if you guys have any questions.