How To Hard-Wire Any 12V Plug

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What's up guys. Here is an updated version of the how to hardwire a 12v plug.
This will be useful for anyone with an electronic piece of equipment that has this plug.
If you have any questions just drop them below!
Thanks for watching.
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[@jasonmcmahon1285]

Great video. The best bit for me was the orientation of the piggyback fuse - I haven't found this elsewhere and was what I was looking for. It's so important and I'm glad you took the time to state it.

[@davidkirk1146]

I've checked a few of "The Fitting Bay" videos. I must say it is a genuine pleasure to watch a professional work. Thank you, great info.

[@thehollis91]

Nice clear video. No crazy soundtrack so can hear your intelligent commentary. Thanks.

[@undefined428]

Great video, I always contemplated snipping the cigarette plugs but had questions that you answered especially the voltage reduction glad I haven’t went and snipped all my plugs lol, never crossed my mind to just connect it to a female and store it out of sight either, thanks!

[@bbblahoo7]

Such a simple explanation the other videos were so scary using voltmeter and cuting wires and using makeshift speaker wire etc. i have to buy that fenale socket but good solution im running a dashcam to my e46 but the factory 12v socket is ALWAYS hot so this is a good alternative thanks

[@briangaugler8770]

Great video! Why don't you like to wire behind the rubber seals in the door? It looks like putting the wire behind the paneling of the A pillar is more likely to obstruct the airbag, where the rubber seal is more behind the airbag? Doing this on my car now.

[@TheFittingBay]

Nah man removing the A pillar and running with the factory loom is 10x better so when (hopefully never) the airbag deploys, it has no obstruction from cabling right underneath it.

[@PrimedProductions]

@@TheFittingBay thanks!!

[@Demonglo-]

Excellent video. Straight to the point, informative and easy to follow. PERFECT!

[@TheFittingBay]

Why thank you

[@30769s]

Great info thanks a lot! Finally can free up the 12v socket for when I get my exhaust valves! (Silencer valves for the exhaust so my car doesnt wake everyone up)

[@gabeengebretson5771]

Hey man, I’m doing the same thing what fuse did you use for the valve?

[@ethanshea8541]

In doing what you did in the video, taking the cigarette lighter fuse and adding it to the add-to circuit. Would the cigarette lighter still work also?

[@TheFittingBay]

Ethan Shea Yes it will :)

[@jvirg]

@@TheFittingBay i'm pretty sure both my cigarette lighter and my 12v outlet have always on power. I don't want the this but i can't find any to fix this.

[@TheFittingBay]

@@jvirg if only there was a how to video hmm

[@jvirg]

@@TheFittingBay pick a difference fuse is what you are saying

[@graemedavidson1952]

Thanks! I was about to just cut into the 12V male section and splice that, until you mentioned the female end can act as a voltage reducer. Sure enough, my camera is 5V not 12V.

[@PJTWaters]

Video seems very easy to follow, cheers! Trying to outfit 10 assorted vehicles (Chevy and Ford trucks) and need to figure out correct fuse tap sizes for each. Please advise if there is a data resource I can use to accomplish that. (short of having to buy all the sizes and figuring it out)

[@TheFittingBay]

Paul JT Waters we have fuses and taps here : Best way to check without buying is to physically look at the fuses in the car and cross reference photos on that website or try to google but seeing them will be better

[@PJTWaters]

@@TheFittingBay So gather the data from the vehicles and go from there. Got it. I'm a systems-network-electrical guy and your video provided the rest of the answers for the mechanically inclined. Thanks so much!

[@dolfowolfo1]

Thank you for this video! I've been trying to find a good video on how to hardwire an xm sirius radio. Perfect.

[@matijaivankovic2946]

Tell me this i am literally doing this for my dash cam, what fuse should i use? 5,10,15,20A and is it better to have permanent live or ignition live? For dashcam

[@buzzbladz7142]

Nice video. Easy to follow steps. Very helpful thanks.

[@TheFittingBay]

Buzz Bladz Thank you 😊

[@buzzbladz7142]

@@TheFittingBay No worries Nathan. I'm enjoying your channel and really hope you take off and get more sub's mate. Keep the Great Content coming.

[@TheFittingBay]

Buzz Bladz Really appreciate it thank you

[@drewbinkley]

Great video, but can you provide me with everything you used in the video. Female plug and fuse cables. Thanks!

[@ervrt]

What Ampere would you recommend for the female plug? I saw that there are variations as well. Should I purchase 2A, 10A or 15A?

[@TheFittingBay]

Check the rating on the product you’re running and go slightly above that

[@puvindukarunaratne5497]

Hi there, great video! I just wanted to know if I could use an empty fuse spot with the same amps? Also, how can we tell where the power (bottom or Top) is coming from without a voltage tester... can we use trial and error?

[@TheFittingBay]

Yes you can use an empty slot. And no you need a multimeter or test light (LED)

[@alexanderbevan4626]

@@TheFittingBay Like what would happpen if we accidentally put it the wrong way around?

[@TheFittingBay]

Alexander Bevan You would have a circuit with no fuse so if it ever short circuits or something goes wrong the device will get fried instead of the fuse and in extreme cases can cause fire

[@puvindukarunaratne5497]

The Fitting Bay thanks mate. It worked perfectly however when I used the test light, both ends lit up. Dunno if I've wired the fuse correctly.

[@TheFittingBay]

Puvindu Karunaratne you mean both sides of the fuse lit up? Or both terminals with no fuse in the car? If both sides of fuse light up that’s perfect. If both sides of the terminal light up just let the car sit for a couple minutes and keep probing. One side will start to dim and then turns off completely - assuming you’re testing ignition fuses

[@michaelallen6208]

Really good video. I should of looked at this video b4 I cut the 12v plug off. Can I just re-join it back on?

[@TheFittingBay]

Yep :)

[@at74ck]

Hi thanks for the upload. I will be using the cigarette fuse which has a 15amp fuse. What amperage fuse should I add to the fuse for my Blackvue Dashcam? Do I purchase a 15 amp aswell?

[@TheFittingBay]

Nah we normally use a 5 :)

[@at74ck]

So just confirming. On the bottom slot of the fuse tap I’ll add the 15 amp fuse and on the top where it runs along the red cable I can add a 5 amp fuse?

[@TheFittingBay]

@@at74ck first spot is original fuse. Second (back) spot is the new one

[@JoeyBravo312]

Great video, if i replace a 10 fuse do i need to put two 10 fuses into the add a fuse? since you could potentially be running two devices off that fuse

[@TheFittingBay]

Put removed 10 into the first slot. Check your current draw rating on product, put a fuse slightly higher than that into the second spot. So it could look like 10/5 or 10/2 etc

[@JoeyBravo312]

@@TheFittingBay I tried this tonight, I have everything working. Except when i plug in my product I only get 5-6 Volts. Before I plug in the product i get 12-13...why isnt there enough volts to power my product?

[@MrEvtmazda]

@@JoeyBravo312 because usb cables only push 5 volts

[@SheriffofYouTube]

good call with the female plug sir. my tom tom dont work with a direct cut splice

[@robbieplankenhorn2580]

Can you daisy chain the fuses? I want to use the existing fuse for my cigarette lighter but use two adapters so that everything is wired up to the same fuse.

[@TheFittingBay]

Robbie Plankenhorn The way to do that is to use the single fuse tap in the cig lighter plug and wire both accessories to the output wire. Just add up each current draw from each device I.e 2A each then put a 5A fuse in it

[@robbieplankenhorn2580]

@@TheFittingBay Ah so just wire up two female cigarette plugs to the same fuse in parallel?

[@TheFittingBay]

@@robbieplankenhorn2580 That’s right and just make sure the fuse size is correct and not way too high or too low :)

[@TonyyStarrkk1994]

Can I solder the female cigarette lighter adapter directly to the back of an existing cigarette lighter instead of splicing in at the fuse box? I’m trying to add a 15w wireless phone charger to the center console and there’s a cigarette lighter right above it. The product says 5v 2A / 9v 1.63A. Would I need to inline a fuse as well? It’s on a 2015 Toyota Camry. Sorry for all the questions, I’m brand new to car wiring.

[@TheFittingBay]

Yep you can tap on to the existing socket as you know which circuit you are on. Put an in-line fuse to be safe but for 2A realistically you don’t need it

[@TonyyStarrkk1994]

@@TheFittingBay Thanks for the reply! I just got the female socket in the mail today after seeing your video. I'll grab a fuse too, I appreciate your help

[@Mario-hd5se]

If I have an existing fuse of 10amp and I add another fuse for the top row so the 10 on the bottom and new one on top does it have to be bigger the same as the 10amp on the bottom

[@limabravo6065]

If you got a 12 volt plug the male side that terminates in the old micro usb, is there a way to check voltage at the usb end?

[@TheFittingBay]

with a multimeter, check continuity first

[@ninja63639]

Any links to the parts you used?

[@Raider24]

How come you cant tap into the existing 12v plug wires in the car with t taps?

[@TheFittingBay]

RAIDERS 24 You can do that if you want. What you’re doing is tapping on to a wire with 12v but you don’t know what circuit that wire is running on so you’re essentially tapping onto an unknown circuit and using the fuse (unknown size) on it. So going to the fuse box eliminates the unknown aspect and you can choose the right fuse / fuse size and rating etc

[@Raider24]

@@TheFittingBay You will know what fuse it is bc ur tapping onto the existing female socket and just double the fuse amperage....instead of a 20 fuse put in 40 amp??

[@TheFittingBay]

@@Raider24 Yep you can do that! Don't double the amperage - if you look at your product you can see how much current it draws in amps. Usually just 5A up is plenty. Alternatively you can use an inline fuse - so just tap one end onto the cig lighter 12v - put the fuse in (5/10a) depending on the product and tap the other end to your 12v supply. If your product is drawing 20A like a fridge or something you need to look at the specs and see what the recommended cable rating is , before making any connections

[@ticekrispies]

Hiya mate, does the device at the end of new power source turn on and off at ignition, like the radio? Cheers for the video

[@ticekrispies]

Nevermind just heard you say that the cigar fuse receives power after ignition... Whoops

[@arudd909]

So this will work with the footwell lighting steps right?

[@theshumanat0r537]

It should

[@theshumanat0r537]

I'm actually going to try that next week when my lights come in

[@jimidih852]

Great video how do wire if dash cam gas 3rd wire called acc.

[@thomasjones1438]

What fuse tap is it, there’s 3 on the site

[@Leonvolt28]

Can I add it to my radio wiring?

[@IrregularShed]

Excellent video, thanks - nice to see one with some sensible production and a normal car!

[@aydenturner5284]

what’s a normal car? Lol

[@nonawilson1933]

☝️ ⏫What @ayden turner⏫ ☝️ said

[@nfreddyyy]

So i was looking at how to do this to install some under feet LEDs and nek minnit you've also got a mazda 3 hehe. SP23 here XD

[@Lady_Tism]

What about when your fuse is an mcase?

[@Adrian-yf1zg]

Whats advantages of doing this? What are the disadvantages of using cigarette lighters?

[@TheFittingBay]

Clean wiring vs messy wiring that’s about it

[@guslopez68]

Thanks for the video. You're awesome bud.

[@TheFittingBay]

Thanks for watching!

[@iqsyb9081]

I'm thinking about fuses so first of all I will tap 12V from my cigaret lighter fuse and in my car (golf 6 2011) it's a large 20A one. According to your video I will need a standard fuse tap then right? Where did you get the tap and the extra fuses if I may ask?

[@TheFittingBay]

IQSYB Correct! That’s a good choice for the fuse location. Any auto parts store (autobarn/auto1/supercheap) etc. they usually come with extra fuses in the same packet. Otherwise you’ll need to purchase them separately but in the same section.

[@robmason8654]

Brilliant video, thank you.

[@v5ofo]

THANKKKK YOUUUUU

[@slage98]

Can you wire 3 device that way?

[@TheFittingBay]

You could do 4

[@daMillenialTrucker]

@@TheFittingBay you could actually do 5

[@daMillenialTrucker]

@@TheFittingBay maybe 7, if your feeling real cheeky

[@MBZS500]

Can't you just tap to the stereo power?

[@osbaldoguzman3912]

Excellent work mate!

[@TheFittingBay]

Thank you

[@brettkube]

Very good

[@TheMeanestGuy]

You are a fuckin angel for this

[@Viking_6_3]

Oh damn, I thought you were gonna hardwire the plug. Not put in another socket.

[@reecedowler]

The second the draw was put in, the fuse blew and the cigarette lighter wouldn’t even work on a normal one in the car

[@reecedowler]

Turns out the leads on the female cigarette lighter I got were swapped around and the negative went to positive and positive went to negative which with direction specific items caused it to blow

[@jonathansimmonds5784]

Oh no, not another one who talks too much! Thank god we can fast forward through all the dross.

[@Adrian-uq9mq]

That's not hardwiring, if you cut the plug off that would be HARDWIRED!

[@TheFittingBay]

Adrian yeah clever and what happens when the plug has a voltage reducer built in? Kaboom fried your product congratulations

[@Adrian-uq9mq]

@@TheFittingBay so not hardwired then is it

[@TheFittingBay]

Adrian I guess not. I mean physically wiring it into the fuse box isn’t hard wiring right so f**k me 😊😂

[@Adrian-uq9mq]

@@TheFittingBay and the plug and socket you have in the circuit, if someone paid for your education they should demand a refund and buy you a dictionary.

[@TheFittingBay]

Adrian 😂yeah good one. Stick to plugging it in buddy before you start a fire

[@oliverbarker3378]

Any links for the gear?

[@Corleonenigga]

Do I know how many amperes of fuse I should put?