Looking to tap switched/Acc circuit for rear dash cam.

[esanthief]

I'm using a plug in fuse tap on F26 for the RAP connection to drive a relay under the hood providing battery power to my ham radio system. Works pretty well but I'm getting times when it powers down. If the vehicle is running and I open the drivers door the power cycles on F26. Likewise when I
pull to stop with auto engine stop enabled I get a power cycle on F26.

Using a cig plug with an LED on it I don't notice this problem with that feed.

Does anyone know an easy way to connect to the power that feeds the cig plug in the front center console? I have extended warranty and don't want
to do any cutting and soldering (yet).

You can tap your relay to lighter circuit rather than fuse which is what I did for extra fog light

 

[nofaz]

Where did you make the actual connection?

Wish I could get at the rear of the lighter to make a non solder connection. Really don't want to cut
and solder anything if I can help it. I can solder but have an extended warranty and don't want to give the dealer any excuses to cancel it.

 

[esanthief]

Where did you make the actual connection?

Wish I could get at the rear of the lighter to make a non solder connection. Really don't want to cut
and solder anything if I can help it. I can solder but have an extended warranty and don't want to give the dealer any excuses to cancel it.

Cut the line behind the lighter. Need to take out the panel and some parts though. No need to solder actually. I found some easy tap clip on Amazon