Hello best folks at Northamericanmotering!

Do you guys know how i can wire 12V -/+ from the Engine Fuse box?

I want to install a front camera that goes on with the ignition, but cant find any where to wire from? (Yes, i am a newbie.)




Thank you very much!
Greetings from Sweden.

 

The usual choice is the main input wire at the top left in your pic. All the circuits in the under hood fuse box are always on and not controlled by the ignition switch. You'll need a relay in the circuit to prevent inadvertently draining your battery if you forget to turn the camera off when you leave the car. A better choice might be to get your power from the cigarette lighter on the console and then route the wire thru the firewall.

 

Thank you mr ammodave !

Are you sure all this fuses are always on when the ignition is off? Why :((

My idea was to use something like this, but I understand its not a good idea if the fuse is always on.
http://www1.cooperbussmann.com/image...7bb04a08b9.JPG


Maybe i can use power from the headlight?
Then it will have power only when the headlight is on i think, but i dont know if that headlight will light a little bit poor.

Greettings from Sweden.

 

I don't know what the current draw is for your camera but if that's a concern you could always use a relay connected to your parking lights and get your primary power from the under hood fuse box.

 

your more common switched circuit fuses are in the fuse box INSIDE the pass' compartment. there you could easily use an "add a circuit" jumper if the load is minimal ... or use the "add a" circuit to trigger a relay as hinted at b4 . . .

if you need a "picture" PM me .... or recognise this MIGHT be beyond your wiring skill level . . .

it is not hard to run a wire from the eng' compartment to the pass' compartment. Feel around the steereng col' and you'll find a rubber seal. You can easily poke thru that with a wooden dowel or pencil and then thread your wire.