marshal62 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hello friends. Which fuse would be best to piggy pack on to hard wire a dash cam so is only on when the car is on ?? thanks guys (2012 focus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I used the rear wiper fuse on my Fiesta however any switched live will do. You can test with a multi-meter if you really wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal62 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 That sounds like a better choice. I've seen threads where fuse 86 is used but thats air bags and i don't want to go near them as a rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Fuse 85 you want on the Mk3. 87 can also be used on the Mk3.5 (don't know if it's connected on the Mk3). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 One of these threads should be stickied, it gets asked a lot! Mines in 85 as suggested on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 What generation is the current focus, specifically a 2017 on a 17plate? Would that be fuse 85?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal62 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 thanks peoples. have ordered myself a hard wire kit. just fed up plugging and unplugging the adaptor and knocking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil21185 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 87 on my Mk3 titanium is not present so no feed there. I have an always-on kit with a battery monitor (usually part of any hardwire kit these days). I originally put that in 73 for a permanent feed and the kit shuts off power when it senses low (11.7v) battery voltage. I having a little trouble with my DRLs at the moment and thought that was the cause so moved to 86 temporarily but will move back to 73 tomorrow (if I remember!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Fuse 85 if heated steering wheel IS NOT fitted.Fuse 86 if heated steering wheel IS fitted.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Stoney871 said: Fuse 85 if heated steering wheel IS NOT fitted. Fuse 86 if heated steering wheel IS fitted. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Heated steering is 87. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 No worries. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal62 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 what is the reason no one used f61. this is for the cigar lighter and rear power socket. these circuits do shut down on a timer once ignition is switched off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 26 minutes ago, marshal62 said: what is the reason no one used f61. this is for the cigar lighter and rear power socket. these circuits do shut down on a timer once ignition is switched off. I prefer it switching off with ignition that's the only reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal62 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 ok. fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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