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'Piggyback' Fuses
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Martin James Smith
2020-02-14 11:55:33 UTC
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Hi all,

Anyone know if there's such a thing that you can plug into an existing
blade-type fuse slot that enables you to easily draw two +12V supplies
rather than just the one? I need to run a webcam off something and
can't see anything else readily get-at-able.
MrCheerful
2020-02-14 13:24:04 UTC
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Post by Martin James Smith
Hi all,
Anyone know if there's such a thing that you can plug into an existing
blade-type fuse slot that enables you to easily draw two +12V supplies
rather than just the one? I need to run a webcam off something and
can't see anything else readily get-at-able.
just go to ebay and type piggy back fuse, about 2 quid
Martin James Smith
2020-02-14 13:43:53 UTC
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On Fri, 14 Feb 2020 13:24:04 +0000, MrCheerful
Post by MrCheerful
Post by Martin James Smith
Hi all,
Anyone know if there's such a thing that you can plug into an existing
blade-type fuse slot that enables you to easily draw two +12V supplies
rather than just the one? I need to run a webcam off something and
can't see anything else readily get-at-able.
just go to ebay and type piggy back fuse, about 2 quid
D'oh! I didn't know they were actually called that! Must look a right
twat now. Thanks, Mr. C.
Brian Reay
2020-02-14 16:27:34 UTC
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Post by Martin James Smith
On Fri, 14 Feb 2020 13:24:04 +0000, MrCheerful
Post by MrCheerful
Post by Martin James Smith
Hi all,
Anyone know if there's such a thing that you can plug into an existing
blade-type fuse slot that enables you to easily draw two +12V supplies
rather than just the one? I need to run a webcam off something and
can't see anything else readily get-at-able.
just go to ebay and type piggy back fuse, about 2 quid
D'oh! I didn't know they were actually called that! Must look a right
twat now. Thanks, Mr. C.
More usually known as 'Add a circuit' I think:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-12V-Car-Add-a-circuit-Fuse-Mini-ATM-APM-Auto-Blade-Fuse-Holder-TAP-Adapter-UK/293138117936?hash=item444064b530:g:k5gAAOSw5qdb-6Ej

They are also available in the larger (physically) sized fuses.

You still need to find a ground/negative connection point.
Martin James Smith
2020-02-14 23:38:44 UTC
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Post by Brian Reay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-12V-Car-Add-a-circuit-Fuse-Mini-ATM-APM-Auto-Blade-Fuse-Holder-TAP-Adapter-UK/293138117936?hash=item444064b530:g:k5gAAOSw5qdb-6Ej
They are also available in the larger (physically) sized fuses.
You still need to find a ground/negative connection point.
Yes, and that's not as easy as it once used to be with more modern
cars, I'm sorry to say.

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