Lifesaver for explaining tapping the Micro3 fuses! I need to tap 2 wires into separate fuses for my dashcam, but there’s not enough space to tap into 2 Micro2 fuses due to them all being right next to each other and not having enough space… Now I know I can tap off one of the Micro3 fuses which is at the other end of my fuse box with plenty of space for the tap!
@donslife, thank you for this and other videos. So informative. I just switched from a 2020 HD to a 2024 and this time I want to add the light bar. Thank you again!!
Thank you for all your tutorials! I love DIY modifications and like you said, it’s getting harder and harder as time goes on to modify these newer vehicles. Good work!
Ran into this issue today when installing my dash cam in my 2024 Silverado 2500HD. It seems like there are fewer and fewer IGN/switched sources when compared to the GMT900 body trucks and SUV's. I had to abandon the installation for today and order the micro3 tap to go into F26 (USB). Thanks for the tip on shaving it down.
Hello.. thank you for this video and i would like to ask pleas which cable i use for my dash cam on F26 fuse (ACC) or (battery) because i have 2 wires come with it and i will love to activate the parking mode.. can u please help me to find which one to go to which fuse number? 🙏
This is not an easy question to answer. Unless you have the exact same fuse panel as me, you might have to get out a test light or voltage tester and try to determine which fuses are HOT or LIVE when the ignition is off. If you find one, this is a good candidate for your power wire (or you can run it to the battery + directly). F26 for me is a switched circuit that is only on with the ignition, so this is a good choice for my (ACC) connection.
@@Donslife does your "not used" slot have a contact? My refreshed Sierra's empty slot is empty, and there is no metal contact for those in the right block. The left fuse block has the contact point for those empties, but all are hot, and no ACC.
There is usually a grommet or two provided by the manufacturer for passing wires through the firewall. On these trucks they look like a 3” diameter rubber cone that you need to cut the tip off of, or slice it. I depends on how thick the wire is. If you watch some of my videos for my upfitter switches or Auxbeam switch, I show the spots.
@@Donslife Thanks! I have a 2023 Canyon and I don't think it has any of those extra grommets. I'm considering poking a hole through the passenger grommet that all the factory wiring goes through. Have you ever done that? Recommend or not? BTW I got the Freedom Blade based on your review; can't wait to get it fully installed!
@@progestar I have done what you are considering. Maybe have a look at this forum first. www.coloradofans.com/threads/where-are-the-grommets-holes-to-firewall.146540/
I really was hopeful when I saw your video. I'm trying to setup a dash cam hardwired with the Fuse Taps. It has a constant power which I used the "Spare" and then I tried a few different fuses. My last try is the same as your, the Micro3 USB fuse. All my fuses always seem hot. The only fuse I've found off is the Card bed light, as that works on a switch. Any idea what I may be doing wrong? Note, that the USB are not active while truck is off.
I have two 15A blower motor fuses in my AC unit. One of the fuse slots is damaged, so I was wondering if I could use a fuse tap on a functioning 15A slot and add another 15A fuse to it to supply power to the other blower motor
Hey Dan, could you use a fuse tap link on the puddle lights? I watched your video on the GMC logo projected by the puddle lights. I’m wanting to see if there is a way to keep them running while the truck is moving. I did call boost auto on your recommendation and they said they’re mod only keeps the spotlights running while the truck is in motion and not the puddle lights Maybe you can do a video on a fuse to keep the puddle lights running with the logo projected on the road. The truck is moving for us.
Hej. What about if I have power in both side of fuse? Mini adapter. I want to use for my active subwoofer and take signal from lighter socket accessories.
Thanks Don for sharing this.... I have a 2024 GMC 2500HD Sierra Denali Ultimate. As you know, some things are not so ultimate in these newer trucks. My case is the lack of a simple 12v cigarette type socket. Your video is the closest direction I could find to get this accomplished. I need a simple 3amp fused connection for my Zumo XT GPS. It does have an internal inline trip type fuse/breaker but, I would still like a seperate inline fused connection such as coming off the fuse panel. I want a constant hot connection instead of switched power. I'm thinking of installing a a simple SAE connector or similar under my dash to plug into instead of a bulky 12v socket. Now, I'm trying to find out if there is an empty unused accessory spot within my fuse panel. If not, do you have any suggestions to throw at me for a fuse-tap to SAE connector or similar? Thanks again for sharin! Good Job!! 👍
After watching fast and the furious 1 I knew I had to install a underglow kit asap and I did but I wired it straight to the battery and it eventually fried the whole thing and killed my battery every week before it totally cooked itself. I’m going to try it again with the tap and everyone is going to think it’s Paul walker driving around back from the dead to film the fast and furious 19
Hey @Donslife would adding a fuse void warranty? I'm looking to get some glow lights installed in my interior and would like to use this method. I have a new 2024 trail boss with full warranty but don't want to mess with screwing anything up. Any help would be great thank you
@@Donslife I have a 2023 GMC Sierra and I don't have that option, I saw the video where you placed the auxbeam panel and I left it identical because I liked how you installed it, I just don't know where to connect the acc
Lifesaver for explaining tapping the Micro3 fuses! I need to tap 2 wires into separate fuses for my dashcam, but there’s not enough space to tap into 2 Micro2 fuses due to them all being right next to each other and not having enough space…
Now I know I can tap off one of the Micro3 fuses which is at the other end of my fuse box with plenty of space for the tap!
I am happy this helps you out. I felt lots of people (including me) would have these issues and need some guidance, so I made a video
@donslife, thank you for this and other videos. So informative. I just switched from a 2020 HD to a 2024 and this time I want to add the light bar. Thank you again!!
Thank you for all your tutorials! I love DIY modifications and like you said, it’s getting harder and harder as time goes on to modify these newer vehicles. Good work!
You are so welcome! And thank you for watching!
I have so much fun watching and learning from you!! Just purchased the light bar!
Hope you enjoy it!
But I’m spending WAY TOO MUCH MONEY!!! 😂😂😂
@@denisemcnamee i will need to make a video about exercising self control
Middle of doing a 2024 Denali 1500 auxbeam with lighting and could not find a fuse to tap into to save my life thanks for this video !
Explained very well - diagrams major plus.
Sometimes I make myself diagrams before I install stuff. It can be very helpful
Thanks. Good info, trying this for first time. Love the cameo too. Had a 56 in high school
Thanks for the info bud!
No problem 👍
Designing a circuit, and was having serious trouble figuring out if I can use a Micro2 fuse in a Micro3 holder. Thank you for the information.
Glad I could help!
Ran into this issue today when installing my dash cam in my 2024 Silverado 2500HD. It seems like there are fewer and fewer IGN/switched sources when compared to the GMT900 body trucks and SUV's. I had to abandon the installation for today and order the micro3 tap to go into F26 (USB). Thanks for the tip on shaving it down.
Super happy to help. I think I prefer micro3 tap circuits now
Hello.. thank you for this video and i would like to ask pleas which cable i use for my dash cam on F26 fuse (ACC) or (battery) because i have 2 wires come with it and i will love to activate the parking mode.. can u please help me to find which one to go to which fuse number? 🙏
This is not an easy question to answer. Unless you have the exact same fuse panel as me, you might have to get out a test light or voltage tester and try to determine which fuses are HOT or LIVE when the ignition is off. If you find one, this is a good candidate for your power wire (or you can run it to the battery + directly). F26 for me is a switched circuit that is only on with the ignition, so this is a good choice for my (ACC) connection.
@@Donslife does your "not used" slot have a contact? My refreshed Sierra's empty slot is empty, and there is no metal contact for those in the right block. The left fuse block has the contact point for those empties, but all are hot, and no ACC.
Big thanks good to know big 👍👍👍👍
How did you go through the firewall? Did you have to poke/cut a hole?
There is usually a grommet or two provided by the manufacturer for passing wires through the firewall. On these trucks they look like a 3” diameter rubber cone that you need to cut the tip off of, or slice it. I depends on how thick the wire is. If you watch some of my videos for my upfitter switches or Auxbeam switch, I show the spots.
@@Donslife Thanks! I have a 2023 Canyon and I don't think it has any of those extra grommets. I'm considering poking a hole through the passenger grommet that all the factory wiring goes through. Have you ever done that? Recommend or not? BTW I got the Freedom Blade based on your review; can't wait to get it fully installed!
@@progestar I have done what you are considering. Maybe have a look at this forum first. www.coloradofans.com/threads/where-are-the-grommets-holes-to-firewall.146540/
I really was hopeful when I saw your video. I'm trying to setup a dash cam hardwired with the Fuse Taps. It has a constant power which I used the "Spare" and then I tried a few different fuses. My last try is the same as your, the Micro3 USB fuse. All my fuses always seem hot. The only fuse I've found off is the Card bed light, as that works on a switch. Any idea what I may be doing wrong? Note, that the USB are not active while truck is off.
I have two 15A blower motor fuses in my AC unit. One of the fuse slots is damaged, so I was wondering if I could use a fuse tap on a functioning 15A slot and add another 15A fuse to it to supply power to the other blower motor
How do you know when the fuse is monitored my the BCM ?
You don’t until you test it for any error messages. A GM tech could probably figure out which are and aren’t, but that wasn’t my situation
How did you shave off the plastic on the tap? Just a file?
I have a bench grinder but a file would work too
Thanks
So why can't a manufacturer make a right and left directional fuse tap?
What's the best fuse to tap into to add a sound system
Hey Dan, could you use a fuse tap link on the puddle lights? I watched your video on the GMC logo projected by the puddle lights. I’m wanting to see if there is a way to keep them running while the truck is moving.
I did call boost auto on your recommendation and they said they’re mod only keeps the spotlights running while the truck is in motion and not the puddle lights
Maybe you can do a video on a fuse to keep the puddle lights running with the logo projected on the road. The truck is moving for us.
Hej. What about if I have power in both side of fuse? Mini adapter. I want to use for my active subwoofer and take signal from lighter socket accessories.
how about the opposite? in your video, micro3 insert with micro2 but what about micro2 with micro3? is that good?
Thanks Don for sharing this.... I have a 2024 GMC 2500HD Sierra Denali Ultimate. As you know, some things are not so ultimate in these newer trucks. My case is the lack of a simple 12v cigarette type socket. Your video is the closest direction I could find to get this accomplished. I need a simple 3amp fused connection for my Zumo XT GPS. It does have an internal inline trip type fuse/breaker but, I would still like a seperate inline fused connection such as coming off the fuse panel. I want a constant hot connection instead of switched power. I'm thinking of installing a a simple SAE connector or similar under my dash to plug into instead of a bulky 12v socket. Now, I'm trying to find out if there is an empty unused accessory spot within my fuse panel. If not, do you have any suggestions to throw at me for a fuse-tap to SAE connector or similar? Thanks again for sharin! Good Job!! 👍
how did you wire accesories to your battery?
Most of my mods are connected to a switch made by Auxbeam.
After watching fast and the furious 1 I knew I had to install a underglow kit asap and I did but I wired it straight to the battery and it eventually fried the whole thing and killed my battery every week before it totally cooked itself. I’m going to try it again with the tap and everyone is going to think it’s Paul walker driving around back from the dead to film the fast and furious 19
I support this plan!
Hey @Donslife would adding a fuse void warranty? I'm looking to get some glow lights installed in my interior and would like to use this method. I have a new 2024 trail boss with full warranty but don't want to mess with screwing anything up. Any help would be great thank you
What fuse did you use for the auxbeam panel ?
Cooled seats
@@Donslife I have a 2023 GMC Sierra and I don't have that option, I saw the video where you placed the auxbeam panel and I left it identical because I liked how you installed it, I just don't know where to connect the acc
@@Donslife there is another option?
You could try heated seats or USB?
Unfortunately, on motorcycles, most fuse boxes/covers are so small you can't always get the cover back on. Other than that, taps are great.
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