Accessory fuse tap

[Tooldude]

I'm looking to ad a fuse tap to the passenger side fuse box that is activated by the acc position on the ignition. I want to power up the Auxbeam control panel when activating the acc is pressed.

[64BAwagon]

I can't recall the exact circuit I used for my cig and usb auxiliary plug but there are several choices. On the 3 leg fuses the center is the hot and the outer are the fused output. I used a tap that slides over the leg on the ATM fuse then connected a female spade to that along with a fuse for that circuit. 

[Tooldude]

I bought a 3 leg fuse tap, plugged it into the fuse socket, installed the correct fuses, and it will not activate in the acc mode. I pulled the fuse tap out and replaced the original fuse and the circuit powers when the acc mode. I checked the tap with an ohm meter and the tap is ok. What am I missing? I have used other fuse taps, 2 leg, and they work fine. 

This is crazy.

Thanks

[Gary does snowplows]

Passenger side fuse box, top right corner there is a plug receptacle with a single male pin.  That pin is accessory hot.

I used Metri-Pack 150 series female connector,  I buy these from Waytek, but can also be removed from discarded plugs.

The following is a link to photo showing wire connected to the pin.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x3vp84gjmoj7e36v6d2f0/2024-03-01-12.15.17.jpg?rlkey=uo4se0awh8t95vilxxzyxtl8f&dl=0

[64BAwagon]

 I would post a pic but between the horrible cell signal where I am and these annoying pop ups that block the screen, I can't get anything to load. 

Edited March 15, 2024 by 64BAwagon

[64BAwagon]

On my 2024 I powered from F26 " seo/usb chg "  10a fuse

 

Edited March 15, 2024 by 64BAwagon

[Brad Styan]

 

 

My 2020 3500 has a harness plugged in to the top right receptacle. I will try using F26

On 3/3/2024 at 3:01 PM, Gary does snowplows said:

Passenger side fuse box, top right corner there is a plug receptacle with a single male pin.  That pin is accessory hot.

I used Metri-Pack 150 series female connector,  I buy these from Waytek, but can also be removed from discarded plugs.

The following is a link to photo showing wire connected to the pin.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x3vp84gjmoj7e36v6d2f0/2024-03-01-12.15.17.jpg?rlkey=uo4se0awh8t95vilxxzyxtl8f&dl=0

 

[Tooldude]

Let me know how it goes. I tried using a 3 leg fuse and couldn't get it to work, not sure why. Wasn't sure if the truck senced additional load and shut the circuit off, if that's even a thing.

Drives me nuts.

Thanks

[Chevyspeedster]

On 3/3/2024 at 4:53 PM, 64BAwagon said:

That blank pin at the top, just use these guys: 18-16 Ga. Female Metri-Pack Terminals, GT 150 Series

$5 for a 25 pack and you only need one of them...