The right fuse tap for passenger fuse box?

[Treycash]

Hey everyone,

I am trying to wire a police/fire scanner into my 2021 302a XLT and I can’t find the right fuse tap that will work with the passenger fuse box. I have order a couple off Amazon with no luck. They just won’t fit. I tried filing it down like in another forum said but still no luck.

Has anyone bought any fuse tap that work with it? If so, can you share?

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[GEN14OWNER]

Hey everyone,

I am trying to wire a police/fire scanner into my 2021 302a XLT and I can’t find the right fuse tap that will work with the passenger fuse box. I have order a couple off Amazon with no luck. They just won’t fit. I tried filing it down like in another forum said but still no luck.

Has anyone bought any fuse tap that work with it? If so, can you share?

Pigtail taps are the only way to go.

You don't need to file or force the tap in and risk damaging your fuse box receptacles.

But... it's important that you identify the "hot" (tap) side of the receptacle and that can be difficult since your meter probe often won't reach.

I take a pigtail fuse, short it so it blows and insert it to identify the hot side.

They're not cheap but it's worth the cost to avoid damaging your new truck.

 

[Kanuck]

I have a 21 XLT 302 A. This is the one I got from Amazon for my dash cam. It is called Add A Circuit.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07ZV35C72/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Treycash]

I have a 21 XLT 302 A. This is the one I got from Amazon for my dash cam. It is called Add A Circuit.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07ZV35C72/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought the same one and it just seems that it doesn’t fit right. It is really loose. What fuse # did you put it in?

 

[Kanuck]

I use the same one as the 400 watt inverter. Don't remember the fuse number, sorry. I used it because it is switched on when truck is started.

Edit: Just looked it up, #35 in the passenger side foot panel.

 

[Gros Ventre]

NAPA has eaxh size... take in the fuse size you want to tap & they'll have it or get it.

 

[GraniteState]

Pigtail taps are the only way to go.

You don't need to file or force the tap in and risk damaging your fuse box receptacles.

But... it's important that you identify the "hot" (tap) side of the receptacle and that can be difficult since your meter probe often won't reach.

I take a pigtail fuse, short it so it blows and insert it to identify the hot side.

They're not cheap but it's worth the cost to avoid damaging your new truck.

Would you send a link or part number please?

 

[Alan Pennell]

Pigtail taps are the only way to go.

You don't need to file or force the tap in and risk damaging your fuse box receptacles.

But... it's important that you identify the "hot" (tap) side of the receptacle and that can be difficult since your meter probe often won't reach.

I take a pigtail fuse, short it so it blows and insert it to identify the hot side.

They're not cheap but it's worth the cost to avoid damaging your new truck.

Where can I buy these? So far no luck on Amazon or anywhere?

 

[UGADawg96]

Where can I buy these? So far no luck on Amazon or anywhere?

Micro2 is what I've used:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083V5DYT6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

More details & pictures:

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/builtright-pro-dash-mount-hardwired-12v-and-usb.17703/

 

[Parthery]

I bought the same ones on Amazon to wire up my V1. Fit perfectly. And yes - fuse 35 is switched so it comes on and off with the key/accessory.

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