Specific fuse question re: dashcam and a tight fuse panel - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hazy · 02-26-2017, 04:04 PM

yes, I know, another dash cam question. This one is more specific and I can't find an answer anywhere that I can understand.

I've currently got a fuse tap in fuse 17 on the driver's side panel. 20A fuse in there from the factory, and a 10A in the tap that is the hot wire for my interior LEDs

Now...I wanna install a dash cam. I'd like to tap into fuse 18, so as to not overload any one circuit, but can't figure out the best way to do that, as the tap in fuse 17 is blocking that chance.

Would it be possible to up the fuse size to a 20A for the 2nd (non-factory one) fuse, and then tie the dash cam positive into that wire coming off the tap? Or would that have the possibility of overloading the circuit?

Or, alternatively, is there any type of tap that is low-profile enough, or any other method that would allow me to tie into fuse f18 and still keep the tap in f17? Here's a pic of what she looks like now....thanks for any tips.

Rainbow1616 · 02-27-2017, 08:07 AM

https://www.amazon.com/WirthCo-30800...3WCTGAV39224FX

I have used these and just use an inline fuse holder for the second device. They take up a lot less room that the add a fuse does.

hazy · 02-27-2017, 12:46 PM

Oh badass. That will work perfectly. Many thanks!!!

02-26-2017, 04:04 PM	#1
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	Specific fuse question re: dashcam and a tight fuse panel yes, I know, another dash cam question. This one is more specific and I can't find an answer anywhere that I can understand. I've currently got a fuse tap in fuse 17 on the driver's side panel. 20A fuse in there from the factory, and a 10A in the tap that is the hot wire for my interior LEDs Now...I wanna install a dash cam. I'd like to tap into fuse 18, so as to not overload any one circuit, but can't figure out the best way to do that, as the tap in fuse 17 is blocking that chance. Would it be possible to up the fuse size to a 20A for the 2nd (non-factory one) fuse, and then tie the dash cam positive into that wire coming off the tap? Or would that have the possibility of overloading the circuit? Or, alternatively, is there any type of tap that is low-profile enough, or any other method that would allow me to tie into fuse f18 and still keep the tap in f17? Here's a pic of what she looks like now....thanks for any tips.

02-27-2017, 08:07 AM	#2
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,372	https://www.amazon.com/WirthCo-30800...3WCTGAV39224FX I have used these and just use an inline fuse holder for the second device. They take up a lot less room that the add a fuse does.

02-27-2017, 12:46 PM	#3
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	Oh badass. That will work perfectly. Many thanks!!!