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stratman2SSRS · 01-15-2011, 11:39 AM

I have a question about keyed power.
In the fuse panel on the drivers side dash I need to find a keyed 12v.
Question being.. Can I get the keyed power from the fuse side of the panel with a tap fuse, or do I need to TAP into tha actual wire on the other side of the fuse panel?

I'm installing a boost guage in the pillar.

Also what fuse/wire would you tap into?

Thanks, Stratman

Eric Baker · 01-15-2011, 04:53 PM

Even though I despise them, you can use a fuse tap. I would always recommend tapping into a wire though. If you use a tap, make sure it's on the correct side of the fuse so the fuse protects the equipment being installed.

BlownSS · 01-15-2011, 05:12 PM

is there a difference between tapping off of the inside fuse block and the one under the hood....somebody said that for the afr gauges and the boost, that the ones in the interior fuse panel would not work because they lose power during cranking......not sure if it makes a difference. Also.......does the afr gauge need a engine-ground as opposed to just a body-ground like what is available in the inside fuse panel?

01-15-2011, 11:39 AM	#1
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,161 View My Garage	Question about keyed power source I have a question about keyed power. In the fuse panel on the drivers side dash I need to find a keyed 12v. Question being.. Can I get the keyed power from the fuse side of the panel with a tap fuse, or do I need to TAP into tha actual wire on the other side of the fuse panel? I'm installing a boost guage in the pillar. Also what fuse/wire would you tap into? Thanks, Stratman __________________

01-15-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
BlownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 1,754	is there a difference between tapping off of the inside fuse block and the one under the hood....somebody said that for the afr gauges and the boost, that the ones in the interior fuse panel would not work because they lose power during cranking......not sure if it makes a difference. Also.......does the afr gauge need a engine-ground as opposed to just a body-ground like what is available in the inside fuse panel? __________________ 2010 IOM SS/RS LS3, Hennessey HPE550 Polished Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger. 3.4 Pulley. Kooks long tube headers / high flow cats. GHL Full exhaust. ZL1 Fuel Pump/ADM FPCM. MSW Bap. JRE ZL1 Race cam with new springs/pushrods/Trunion Upgrade. FIC 850cc injectors. ZR1 Map sensor. CAI Induction. JRE Tune.

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01-15-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	Even though I despise them, you can use a fuse tap. I would always recommend tapping into a wire though. If you use a tap, make sure it's on the correct side of the fuse so the fuse protects the equipment being installed.