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Fuse tap on MK1 Focus

  • 03-04-2017 10:53am
    #1
    inna981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a 2003 MK1.5 Ford Focus and I want to have switched ignition power to charge my phone only when the ignition is on. I have a fuse tap and fuse that I bought from eBay.

    I was reading up on it and I'm planning on tapping in on the rear window wiper power. Does anyone with a Mk1 Focus know which way I would insert the fuse tap? I have no multimeter so I cannot test it.

    Thanks! :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is the cigarette lighter permanently on on them or something?


  • #3
    inna981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭inna981


    Yeah I have two cigarette lighters but both stay on


  • #4
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,861 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    It'd be much easier to just remove the charger from the cigarette lighter socket when appropriate surely?


  • #5
    inna981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭inna981


    I would, but I'm worried that I'll leave it plugged in and have then have a dead battery


  • #6
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    If you leave a USB charger plugged in overnight with nothing connected, I can't imagine the load (easily <1W) would be enough to discharge the battery.


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  • #7
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    The original fuse slots into the socket nearest the blades. The new fuse foes into the top socket.


  • #8
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    zilog_jones wrote: »
    If you leave a USB charger plugged in overnight with nothing connected, I can't imagine the load (easily <1W) would be enough to discharge the battery.

    Totally agree.
    If that was to happen i wold be looking at getting a new battery.
    In my old car i had an upgraded sound system. 600w and 1000w amps in the boot. Regularily i would be working beside the car and have the sound system turned on , booming away.
    Anything up to 4 hours and the car would start no bother. over 4 hours and it wouldnt .jusy a comparison for above


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