Which fuse to use for Dash cam power?

[Vanman]

Please see photo of my existing arrangement. Looks like the Rear view mirror already has one. I don't need a permanent feed, just when the ignition is on is probably best. Thanks!

 

[Gellyneck]

Please see photo of my existing arrangement. Looks like the Rear view mirror already has one. I don't need a permanent feed, just when the ignition is on is probably best. Thanks!

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This is the one I used in our 2013 Ducato. Think it's F49. The blue square used for the earth connection.

 

[Lenny HB]

I found when I fitted mine the fuses in the Fiat fuse box (Series 9 2024 Ducato) made no sense at all. I found most of the fuses in the box were live all the time even on items that are switched by the ignition, I assume all switched by the Can bus. I just found one I think it was in the top row that was dead with the ignition off.
On my last van I tapped into the radio ACC feed but my current van has the Fiat Infotainment system so gave that a wide berth.

 

[Lenny HB]

This is the one I used in our 2013 Ducato. Think it's F49. The blue square used for the earth connection.
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It was easy on the old models, none of the fuses are identified now, they tell you to take the van to a dealer if a fuse blows!

 

[Shango]

Do you have the information books that came with the MH ? Have a look in there, that's how I found which fuse to replace one time. Also, at the time I couldn't get the fuse out, I had to use a tweezers to get it out so I could put a new one in lol

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[Gellyneck]

It was easy on the old models, none of the fuses are identified now, they tell you to take the van to a dealer if a fuse blows!

Bl**dy ridiculous!

 

[Gellyneck]

Also, at the time I couldn't get the fuse out, I had to use a tweezers to get it out so I could put a new one in lol

I've got a set of fuse pullers, basically plastic tweezers with "claws" on the end of the arms.

 

[Vanman]

Do you have the information books that came with the MH ? Have a look in there, that's how I found which fuse to replace one time. Also, at the time I couldn't get the fuse out, I had to use a tweezers to get it out so I could put a new one in lol

Oooo... read the instructions, sage advice. Unfortunately the Fiat Manual is about 6" thick and hasn't kept up with the changes

 

[Gellyneck]

This is the one I used in our 2013 Ducato. Think it's F49. The blue square used for the earth connection.
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Just checked, it is F49. Manual shows it's meant to be 7.5A but it's actually a 5A in ours.

 

[Lenny HB]

Do you have the information books that came with the MH ? Have a look in there, that's how I found which fuse to replace one time. Also, at the time I couldn't get the fuse out, I had to use a tweezers to get it out so I could put a new one in lol

No information on fuses at all in the handbooks now.

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[MichaelT]

I found when I fitted mine the fuses in the Fiat fuse box (Series 9 2024 Ducato) made no sense at all. I found most of the fuses in the box were live all the time even on items that are switched by the ignition, I assume all switched by the Can bus. I just found one I think it was in the top row that was dead with the ignition off.
On my last van I tapped into the radio ACC feed but my current van has the Fiat Infotainment system so gave that a wide berth.

I found the top row are switched via ignition so used 2 of those, one for dash can the other for USB to power sat nag.

 

[Vanman]

Thanks guys - all sorted had to use the 10mm bolt at the bottom to Earth as I couldn't see anything else even vaguely similar. It's working though, the van still starts and I'm no crispier than when I started so that's a win in my book

 

[Bessy765]

Just take a bridge from the cig lighter, only live when ign on.