12v switched from side fuse box

[dgjks6]

I am putting in a transit blu hf. It needs a 12v switched power source. I bought a fuse tap and did this before, but I can't remember which one is switched.

 

[Scottydoggs]

you mean a off fuse when the cars off? like the wiper fuse? what my amp is hooked to.

 

[dgjks6]

Yeah. Where is the wiper fuse?

 

[Scottydoggs]

if you have a cover on the fuse box there should be a map there. i got a regal im sure its not in the same place.

 

[dgjks6]

These are my choices

 

[dgjks6]

 

[Scottydoggs]

man Bills right giant piles lol your fuse box blows. use the radio fuse it turns off when the cars off.

 

[Bronco Boy]

What year? Where are all the fuses? LOL

Here is where I put my two taps (radio and sunroof).....

 

[dgjks6]

2006 grand prix gt

The sunroof is switched? I could use that since I don't have a sun roof.

Doesn't the radio stay on with the RAP?

My fuse tap is 2-10 amps. The sunroof is 20, but since there is no sun roof, does it matter?

 

[Scottydoggs]

sun roof is more then likely blank inside the fuse block.

when using a add a fuse, your still using your amp fuse with it. as well as the spot your using to put it in. it just splits the 12 volt source.

 

[dgjks6]

Ok. More thoughts. I want something with RAP so it stays on with the radio. Just not a constant, like the mirrors.

So what is RAF/MOD?

Can I use the HVAC?

 

[Scottydoggs]

you can use any fuse that dont work when the cars off.

like i said, your adding a new fuse to the fuse slot. its splits the 12 volt source. so the add a fuse now holds two fuses.

you can take a 2 dollar test light and test the fuses for power car off.

 

[dgjks6]

Well, the investigation started. All the 10A fuses are hot. The only switched one I could find was the cruise/sw. No problem. Tapped into it and got excited. Started to strip the radio and interior (in the ice cold garage) only to find that the antenna on a GM car is not the same as a standard motorola adapter. Off to Best Buy to get the adapters in the AM.

 

[Bronco Boy]

The sunroof is switched? I could use that since I don't have a sun roof.

Yes.

Doesn't the radio stay on with the RAP?

Yes.

My fuse tap is 2-10 amps. The sunroof is 20, but since there is no sun roof, does it matter?

No.

sun roof is more then likely blank inside the fuse block.

when using a add a fuse, your still using your amp fuse with it. as well as the spot your using to put it in. it just splits the 12 volt source.

^ This.

 

[Bronco Boy]

The only switched one I could find was the cruise/sw.

Your picture above shows 2amp for the cruise circuit. That seems low, but if it is correct, I would stay away from it.

The radio circuit is a safe choice.