Need Help ASAP

Josh49 · 04-08-2006, 03:22 PM

I'm hardwiring my radar detector to the fuse box.. The fuse box is in the worst location I've seen in my life but thats besides the point. Anyhow I want the detector to go on and off with the ignition, like I had on my A4. I was told in another thread to tap into the homelink fuse. I bought this from radio shack, which I have used before.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search

The problem is the homelink fuse is a much smaller fuse than this is designed for. How do people "tap into" a small fuse such as the homelink fuse. I tried using this on bigger fuses in empty slots, and its still too narrow for this. I tried in the bigger fuse slots with just this, no fuse, and I can get it to fit. In the empty sockets, the "-" terminal will always be on no matter what, and the "+" is dead (both with and without ignition on).

Can someone please advice me how to tap into a small fuse, or some slot to put the positive terminal in. The negative terminal I have anchored to the light silver torx bolt to the left of the fuse box, thats a solid connection.

Thanks ahead of time, I really want to get this done while its light out and the fuse box is a pain in the ass to see and get to... The little card to the fuse box is awful as well.

Thanks,
Josh

Josh49 · 04-08-2006, 06:14 PM

Well, got it working.. thanks for the replies..

Bought a product at autozone that looks something like this:
http://www.anythinggps.com/browsepro...-100-Pack.HTML

Works very well, very clean install now..

jtravinski · 08-22-2006, 06:08 AM

Can you tell me which fuse is the one for Homelink? I am trying to do the same thing you did, but i am not able to identify the correct fuse to tap into. any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Josh49 · 08-22-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jtravinski

Can you tell me which fuse is the one for Homelink? I am trying to do the same thing you did, but i am not able to identify the correct fuse to tap into. any help is appreciated. Thanks.

On the fuse card, it's the one with the picture of the little house with an arrow in it. If this still doesn't help, I can grab my fuse card and give you a number...

Good luck

J49

A lot more info in this thread as well:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17506

bilbarstow · 08-22-2006, 09:06 AM

Take a look at the pics here :

http://e90post.com/forums/showpost.p...61&postcount=9

This will show you and help you locate the homelink fuse. (third from right side in the second row of fuses)

Josh49 · 08-22-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bilbarstow

Take a look at the pics here :

http://e90post.com/forums/showpost.p...61&postcount=9

This will show you and help you locate the homelink fuse. (third from right side in the second row of fuses)

Yup, exactly where I was hoping he would look. What was the number though, 28, 35?? Something like that.. Too lazy to take apart my glove compartment again to look at the fuse card..

jtravinski · 08-22-2006, 09:34 AM

Thanks guys. After I posted I did a little more in-depth search and came across the same pics. Thanks again for your help.

I'm off to buy a fuse tap for my V1 install!

04-08-2006, 03:22 PM	#1
Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Need Help ASAP - tapping into fuse I'm hardwiring my radar detector to the fuse box.. The fuse box is in the worst location I've seen in my life but thats besides the point. Anyhow I want the detector to go on and off with the ignition, like I had on my A4. I was told in another thread to tap into the homelink fuse. I bought this from radio shack, which I have used before. http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search The problem is the homelink fuse is a much smaller fuse than this is designed for. How do people "tap into" a small fuse such as the homelink fuse. I tried using this on bigger fuses in empty slots, and its still too narrow for this. I tried in the bigger fuse slots with just this, no fuse, and I can get it to fit. In the empty sockets, the "-" terminal will always be on no matter what, and the "+" is dead (both with and without ignition on). Can someone please advice me how to tap into a small fuse, or some slot to put the positive terminal in. The negative terminal I have anchored to the light silver torx bolt to the left of the fuse box, thats a solid connection. Thanks ahead of time, I really want to get this done while its light out and the fuse box is a pain in the ass to see and get to... The little card to the fuse box is awful as well. Thanks, Josh __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER. Last edited by Josh49; 04-08-2006 at 06:12 PM..
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04-08-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Well, got it working.. thanks for the replies.. Bought a product at autozone that looks something like this: http://www.anythinggps.com/browsepro...-100-Pack.HTML Works very well, very clean install now.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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08-22-2006, 06:08 AM	#3
jtravinski New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Can you tell me which fuse is the one for Homelink? I am trying to do the same thing you did, but i am not able to identify the correct fuse to tap into. any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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08-22-2006, 09:06 AM	#5
bilbarstow Private 2 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2006 330i SG 6M ZPP ZSP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Take a look at the pics here : http://e90post.com/forums/showpost.p...61&postcount=9 This will show you and help you locate the homelink fuse. (third from right side in the second row of fuses) __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Leather * 6MT * zPP * zSP * Sirius * OEM Spoiler * Fold-down Rear Seats * Lo-Jack * Pinnacle 35 FormulaOne Tint * Blackline Tails *
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08-22-2006, 09:34 AM	#7
jtravinski New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. After I posted I did a little more in-depth search and came across the same pics. Thanks again for your help. I'm off to buy a fuse tap for my V1 install!
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