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Old Feb 15, 2024 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Fredm2002
Which fuses did you tap into? One for the accessory and one for power? I would appreciate if you could share? Thanks Fred M
I think I used fuse 2 for accessory and 4 for constant.
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Old Feb 15, 2024 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Fredm2002
Which fuses did you tap into? One for the accessory and one for power? I would appreciate if you could share? Thanks Fred M
Accessory- 2 constant- 29. easier to use 29 because there's a little depression in the side there that let's you turn the fuse tap the correct way and seat it fully which feels backwards but it's really not.

Here's a good guide as to what's hot with key on and what's constant:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s0qs74d8fh...0LIST.pdf?dl=0

Can't remember who made this but if anyone knows...they deserve props.

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Old Feb 15, 2024 | 09:44 AM
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I used 04 and 36 on mine. In my truck 04 was a spare so I didn’t impact any circuits but YMMV.
One point to make for safety. I see several posting they were able to run wires down A pillar without removing it. You run the risk of impacting airbag deployment on the A pillar doing so or having the camera come flying at occupants as the wires pull it from the glass as the air bag deploys. If you remove the A pillar trim you can tuck the wiring behind the airbag thats coiled up in there so wiring is not in the way should the worst occur and you have a deployment.
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Old Feb 15, 2024 | 10:27 AM
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@bryan c That's good to hear. I would hate to come out to it dangling by the cords. thanks for the update.
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Old Feb 15, 2024 | 10:32 AM
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2023 F150 kick panel fuse box . Fuse 32 constant power to dash cam, usually yellow . Fuse 36 ACC wire usually red . ground goes any bolt usually black. I know 21 and 22 F150 is the same fuse.
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Old Feb 16, 2024 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jmacco2

2023 F150 kick panel fuse box . Fuse 32 constant power to dash cam, usually yellow . Fuse 36 ACC wire usually red . ground goes any bolt usually black. I know 21 and 22 F150 is the same fuse.
I had to slide up to 29 because my tap wouldn't fit over that lip on the left while turned the correct direction.
What brand of taps are those?
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Old Feb 16, 2024 | 10:14 AM
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Grote branded taps worked great for me.
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Old Feb 16, 2024 | 09:54 PM
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@jhelrey You have not had an issue with the sticky getting weak due to summer heat?
my dash cam came with white tape, perfect to advertise you have one for a thief. I replaced it with a slice of black gorilla tape and it made it thru the heat of Texas last year
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Old Mar 17, 2024 | 06:46 PM
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I have tested every single fuse in the cabin box, and there is NOTHING with true constant power in my 2021 F150 XLT...
Left the truck alone for 30 minutes, left the key fob inside the house (just to verify it wasn't kicking anything on by accident), and went back out with the tester. Seems like all power to the cabin fuse panel is cut after the truck has been off for 30 minutes.

What gives? Anyone else actually have testing data on this?
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Old Mar 17, 2024 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Definitely Not Bob
I have tested every single fuse in the cabin box, and there is NOTHING with true constant power in my 2021 F150 XLT...
Left the truck alone for 30 minutes, left the key fob inside the house (just to verify it wasn't kicking anything on by accident), and went back out with the tester. Seems like all power to the cabin fuse panel is cut after the truck has been off for 30 minutes.

What gives? Anyone else actually have testing data on this?
I also have a 21 XLT, and fuses 2 and 4 work fine for parking mode with my camera.
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