Likwid Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 I need the short and skinny, are fuse taps really as easy as they seem?I'd like to hardwire my radar detector, seems if I use a fuse tap it's plug and play no wiring at all. Anyone have experience with these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 dats what I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 dats what I useyou use the ones that go around the fuse or the sharp blade ones that you just jam into the hole? inb4:that's what she said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 the ones that that slide over the fuse blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4isvt Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 i dislike those items. Just a couple extra minutes to splice into a wire (not a t-tap) and do it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 no need to splice for the tiny draw of a radar detector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I use these. Since it's inside I don't worry about soldering. I plug this into an empty spot on the fuse block, connect it to the positive and then connect the ground to a ring ground so I can connect it to a screw. And it's easily removable for lease vehicles. Can be found at Autozone or Advance Auto for like $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I use these. Since it's inside I don't worry about soldering. I plug this into an empty spot on the fuse block, connect it to the positive and then connect the ground to a ring ground so I can connect it to a screw. And it's easily removable for lease vehicles. Can be found at Autozone or Advance Auto for like $5.Is that called a wire to fuse adapter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 i just have used taps but not the thing pictured that looks like the cats ass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 i just have used taps but not the thing pictured that looks like the cats ass!!no i believe this looks like the cats ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 wow, what the fuck happened here? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 just a little explanation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Always fun KK.Quick question, how do you test which side of the fuse holes is the "from source" hole?I have a multi-meter, I think I just put the red lead into one hole and the black lead into the other and if it registers current it's the "from", if it doesn't flip it.... this sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 im horrible with electricity but i think you ground the black on metal somewhere then you put the red in the terminal plug. which everone lights it up or reads volts is you power side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 im horrible with electricity but i think you ground the black on metal somewhere then you put the red in the terminal plug. which everone lights it up or reads volts is you power side.That makes more sense, I forgot about the whole car frame is ground thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Always fun KK.Quick question, how do you test which side of the fuse holes is the "from source" hole?I have a multi-meter, I think I just put the red lead into one hole and the black lead into the other and if it registers current it's the "from", if it doesn't flip it.... this sound right?Nope, all that does is determine polarity on an AC circut, on DC it doesnt matter.im horrible with electricity but i think you ground the black on metal somewhere then you put the red in the terminal plug. which everone lights it up or reads volts is you power side.The Kid is Korrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 The Kid is Korrect. SweeeeeeetI'll fuse tap the side that is NOT powered... that way I retain the fuse functionality for my radar detector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Smart man, but as was stated before, a radar detector shouldnt pull enough amps to matter. I'd just use the fuse tap, but I'm lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 The Kid is Korrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Smart man, but as was stated before, a radar detector shouldnt pull enough amps to matter. I'd just use the fuse tap, but I'm lazy.I am just using the fuse tap I'm just not using the "add a circuit" tap RSVDon posted because it's 10 bucks and I don't have the room in my fusebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOW Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I don't like the fuse taps and here's why. If you take a look at a fuse, you will notice the prongs are tapered. On the fuse tap, the prongs are the same width the entire length, because of that they don't seat as secure as a standard fuse. I switched to using Acces-a-fuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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