DanTheManST Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hello everyone, I have recently installed a dash cam into my 2013 Focus ST, but I have a question I hope someone can answer for me. I have purchased a Cigarette lighter > USB converter, and my dash cam plugs into this via USB. I have configured the camera to start recording when it receives power. Problem is, because the focus keeps the cig lighter on for at least 10 minutes after locking the car, this drains the battery, and I have to remember to manually switch on and off the USB converter everytime. Last night I forgot, and the car was dead this morning, only 8v from the battery! I have read on other forums, that there is usually a way you can relocate the cig lighter fuse to a different part of the same socket to make the cig lighter only come on when the ignition is active, which would solve all my problems. See here: http://www.talkford.com/community/topic/215223-how-to-put-cigarette-socket-ac-on-only/ However, I have checked my fusebox, and the fuse socket for the cig lighter is the same size as the fuse itself, so there is not an alternate configuration for me to set it to. Picture of the fuse box below: I believe the cig lighter fuse is F61 Can anyone help me out with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know about relocating it, but you can wire in a secondary lighter socket. I'll be wiring my dashcam in to fuse 85, that seems to be the one most people use for ignition switched live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheManST Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know about relocating it, but you can wire in a secondary lighter socket. I'll be wiring my dashcam in to fuse 85, that seems to be the one most people use for ignition switched live. Is that using one of those add-a-fuse connections? Looks simple enough, I might need to go down this road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 That's the one. I'll be having a go at the weekend, last few bits SHOULD be here tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foci_st3 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Easy, buy an add a fuse off eBay, 12v Socket, 7.5 fuse for the extra 12v socket. Plug the add a fuse into port f86. Cable tie underneath to existing wiring harnesses. Then just run your dash cam wire from the mirror to the left A pillar behind the trim and down behind the door rubber to under the glove box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'd be careful using fuse 86. It is related to the restraints module. I'd use 85 or 87. I personally used 87 as mine has heated steering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micro Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The fuse moving myth, I wonder if this was a focus mk1 thing as I've not seen it on mine or other focuses. Fuse tap and secondary socket is the way to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Freeze Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Surely a decent battery should run a dashcam for the extra minutes after the doors are locked. its not like it's a massive load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I know through experience that Fuse 86 is fine to tap in to, other accesories and devices are officially taped into that fuse location with fords approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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