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Nextbase hardwire fuse question

DatProJo
DatProJo
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Hey Guys!

I'm trying to install the Nextbase hardwire kit but the kit only comes with a piggyback for a mini fuse type. Are there any fuses of that type in the passenger compartment? I couldn't find myself but I'm very beginner! Any suggestions are appriciated!

Thanks Guys!

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    I had mine fitted at Halfords and they used a fuse in passenger well. Sorry don’t know which. 

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    All micro fuses but you can get a piggyback for them easy enough use fuse no 3  (micro2)

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    The Nextbase kit that I got had both normal and micro, it was the micro I used and installed.

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    As above, you need a micro2 fuse piggy back. If you contact nextbase then they will actually send you one. 

    Alternatively this is the one you need and for the sake of £2 it will be quicker. I've bought from here before, this exact one for my focus in fact

    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICRO-2-PIGGY-BACK-BLADE-FUSE-HOLDER-TAP-12V-MICRO2-AUTOBEAM-/254447570410?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26pub%3D5574631662%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5338624526%26customid%3D44fb2ea98bcf87b0239107b5d1931873%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FMICRO-2-PIGGY-BACK-BLADE-FUSE-HOLDER-TAP-12V-MICRO2-AUTOBEAM-%2F254447570410%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2597334831584%26rvr_ts%3D81df40371740ada1f234c932ffe2ebc1&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true

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    2 hours ago, Jonro2009 said:

    As above, you need a micro2 fuse piggy back. If you contact nextbase then they will actually send you one. 

    Alternatively this is the one you need and for the sake of £2 it will be quicker. I've bought from here before, this exact one for my focus in fact

    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICRO-2-PIGGY-BACK-BLADE-FUSE-HOLDER-TAP-12V-MICRO2-AUTOBEAM-/254447570410?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26pub%3D5574631662%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5338624526%26customid%3D44fb2ea98bcf87b0239107b5d1931873%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FMICRO-2-PIGGY-BACK-BLADE-FUSE-HOLDER-TAP-12V-MICRO2-AUTOBEAM-%2F254447570410%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2597334831584%26rvr_ts%3D81df40371740ada1f234c932ffe2ebc1&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true

    ...and the award for the longest published hyperlink goes to...🤣

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    2 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    ...and the award for the longest published hyperlink goes to...🤣

    It was flagged as potential malware on my system 😂

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    1 hour ago, StephenFord said:

    This may be a more direct link - looks a good bit of kit!

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICRO-2-PIGGY-BACK-BLADE-FUSE-HOLDER-TAP-12V-MICRO2-AUTOBEAM/254447570410?hash=item3b3e41cdea:g:ctkAAOSwxFVeJISS

    I should have edited it lol. 

    It's not malware @Ennvoqation I promise lol

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    3 hours ago, Jonro2009 said:

    I should have edited it lol. 

    It's not malware @Ennvoqation I promise lol

    That's EXACTLY what a dodgy geezer would say if the url was malicious! 😂

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    2 hours ago, 1979Damian said:

    That's EXACTLY what a dodgy geezer would say if the url was malicious! 😂

    You got me bang to rights lol

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    On 9/12/2020 at 7:33 AM, DatProJo said:

    Hey Guys!

    I'm trying to install the Nextbase hardwire kit but the kit only comes with a piggyback for a mini fuse type. Are there any fuses of that type in the passenger compartment? I couldn't find myself but I'm very beginner! Any suggestions are appriciated!

    Thanks Guys!

    Check this: 

     

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    Fuse 3 is the best one to use  micro2 type. I've used this faultlessly for 18months as have many ithers

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