Ignition-hot source from a fuse?

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I’m trying to find an ignition hot source for the pink wire hanging out in the pic. It’s for the lighting circuit for an aux light switch I installed. (The relay for the lights is powered direct from the batt, so I can run them with key off). My plan was to use a fuse tap in one of the fuses in this panel (drivers door jam) but it seems like they are all constant hot, even the ones that power accessories that only work with key on? Is there another source nearby? I’d like to use a fuse to avoid cutting into any harnesses, but will splice int a wire if need be. Thanks



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I’m trying to find an ignition hot source for the pink wire hanging out in the pic. It’s for the lighting circuit for an aux light switch I installed. (The relay for the lights is powered direct from the batt, so I can run them with key off). My plan was to use a fuse tap in one of the fuses in this panel (drivers door jam) but it seems like they are all constant hot, even the ones that power accessories that only work with key on? Is there another source nearby? I’d like to use a fuse to avoid cutting into any harnesses, but will splice int a wire if need be. Thanks



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use the kickpanel just to the left and up from your left foot, the cover comes off and there are multiple power sources there.
 
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use the kickpanel just to the left and up from your left foot, the cover comes off and there are multiple power sources there.

Thanks, this worked great. I shied away from that source at first since there’s just four breakers in there, no fuses, but I didn’t think to try some of the exposed male connectors (for non-existent female plugs) for ignition-hot power. Turns out most are constant-hot but I did find a couple ignition-hot and just needed one. Switch works the way I want it now.
 

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