Fuse panel question.

Verist · 08-14-2001, 10:36 PM

I was planning on using a blade fuse tap on the inside fuse panel to connect up the power on my boost gauge. It looks like it will not fit behind the cover and the fuses are the small kind (I don't think the tap will work on the small ones). How do I splice into it? Would squishing the wire down with the fuse work?

Thanks in advance,
Regan-

Verist · 08-15-2001, 06:53 PM

Come on, someone must know the answer

Tex-WReX · 08-15-2001, 08:27 PM

I used the fuse number - 12 in the fuse box, should be a 10 amp fuse. This only has power when lights are turned on. I squeezed it in there. No problems at all(over a month) Use the hood release handle bolts(2 of them, 10mm) for your ground wire. Hope this helps. I used the info from Jorges site www.ProjectWRX.com

hope this helps

rwroth · 08-15-2001, 11:18 PM

If you're just trying to get power for lighting on the guage then there is a connector on the back of the stereo unit that is unused (and controlled by the dimmer switch, etc). The Subaru single column mount guage connects to this plug for the boost guage lighting...

nuetz · 08-16-2001, 12:07 PM

yeah, use that connector, all though i just stuck the wire in the fuze box to wire a radar detector, and used that same bolt for ground and also had no problems....

btw, i also heard that there was a wiring harnass for the compass mirror up top, has anyone done that?

fluffybunny · 08-22-2001, 06:49 PM

you can also tap the wire on the hazard light button, right there in the center (if your doing the dash pod location.). it's on the dimmer and it's easy.

08-14-2001, 10:36 PM	#1
Verist Scooby Newbie Member#: 6501 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Aspen White	Fuse panel question. I was planning on using a blade fuse tap on the inside fuse panel to connect up the power on my boost gauge. It looks like it will not fit behind the cover and the fuses are the small kind (I don't think the tap will work on the small ones). How do I splice into it? Would squishing the wire down with the fuse work? Thanks in advance, Regan-

08-15-2001, 08:27 PM	#3
Tex-WReX Scooby Specialist Member#: 7107 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pearland Vehicle: 2008 STI silver	do this I used the fuse number - 12 in the fuse box, should be a 10 amp fuse. This only has power when lights are turned on. I squeezed it in there. No problems at all(over a month) Use the hood release handle bolts(2 of them, 10mm) for your ground wire. Hope this helps. I used the info from Jorges site www.ProjectWRX.com hope this helps

08-15-2001, 11:18 PM	#4
rwroth Scooby Newbie Member#: 6431 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, CO USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Midnight Black Pearl	What is the power for? If you're just trying to get power for lighting on the guage then there is a connector on the back of the stereo unit that is unused (and controlled by the dimmer switch, etc). The Subaru single column mount guage connects to this plug for the boost guage lighting...

08-16-2001, 12:07 PM	#5
nuetz Scooby Newbie Member#: 9188 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO (frontinac)/college in iowa Vehicle: 2002 impreza wrx silver metalic	fuze yeah, use that connector, all though i just stuck the wire in the fuze box to wire a radar detector, and used that same bolt for ground and also had no problems.... btw, i also heard that there was a wiring harnass for the compass mirror up top, has anyone done that?

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08-15-2001, 06:53 PM	#2
Verist Scooby Newbie Member#: 6501 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Aspen White	Come on, someone must know the answer

08-22-2001, 06:49 PM	#6
fluffybunny Scooby Newbie Member#: 5408 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Omaha, NE USA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX WR Blue	you can also tap the wire on the hazard light button, right there in the center (if your doing the dash pod location.). it's on the dimmer and it's easy.