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2008 Focus Piggyback Fuse Question

Solverz
Solverz
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Hi all,
 

I have an aerial amplifier and I need to connect it to 12v switched power using a piggyback fuse.

Can anyone advise which fuse I should use with the piggyback fuse for 12v switched power?

 

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    I used the rear wiper for my dashcam. Theres loads you can chose from though.

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    3 hours ago, Luke4efc said:

    I used the rear wiper for my dashcam. Theres loads you can chose from though.

    Is that a constant feed or switched?

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    Switched.

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    10 hours ago, Solverz said:

    Hi all,
     

    I have an aerial amplifier and I need to connect it to 12v switched power using a piggyback fuse.

    Can anyone advise which fuse I should use with the piggyback fuse for 12v switched power?

     

    F100 comes live with the ignition 

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    3 hours ago, Lenny said:

    F100 comes live with the ignition 

    Correct me if I'm wrong but if that the one for the ecu ignition supply?

     

    3 hours ago, Luke4efc said:

    Switched.

    Great thank you, do you remember if the rear wiper fuse was F131?

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    10 minutes ago, Solverz said:

    Correct me if I'm wrong but if that the one for the ecu ignition supply?

    Possibly is; I've got my dash cam in it since around 2014 

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    Yes 131 is the rear wiper. Should be 15 Amps

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    59 minutes ago, Lenny said:

    Possibly is; I've got my dash cam in it since around 2014 

    Great, can I ask what amp fuse did you use for your dashcam?

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    4 hours ago, Solverz said:

    Great, can I ask what amp fuse did you use for your dashcam?

    10A-LED-Mini-ATM-Fuse-46263_f.thumb.png.04e7a003e939bcef524fed03069c44d8.png

    10 Amp mini blade

    I have a guide here may be of interest too 

     

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    11 hours ago, Lenny said:

    10A-LED-Mini-ATM-Fuse-46263_f.thumb.png.04e7a003e939bcef524fed03069c44d8.png

    10 Amp mini blade

    I have a guide here may be of interest too 

     

    Ah kool, just wondering if you knew.

    I am using a piggyback fuse in a slot which originally had a 15 amp fuse in there. I have put the 15 amp fuse back into the lowest slot and a 2 amp fuse in the highest slot of the piggyback fuse for my aerial amplifier.

    Is it okay to use two different fuse rating in the piggey back?

    Sorry if this seems obvious I am jsut learning it all 😂

     

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    2 hours ago, Solverz said:

    Ah kool, just wondering if you knew.

    I am using a piggyback fuse in a slot which originally had a 15 amp fuse in there. I have put the 15 amp fuse back into the lowest slot and a 2 amp fuse in the highest slot of the piggyback fuse for my aerial amplifier.

    Is it okay to use two different fuse rating in the piggey back?

    Sorry if this seems obvious I am jsut learning it all 😂

     

    You have done it correctly👍 

    Common question and understandable; I asked that question when they first came out few years back too. 

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    1 minute ago, Lenny said:

    You have done it correctly👍 

    Common question and understandable; I asked that question when they first came out few years back too. 

    Great thanks buddy, appreciate the help 🙂

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