Keying the cig lighter sockets ?

[Exodus]

I know on some vehicles its a simple matter of moving a fuse over one notch, can this be done on an H3 and how.only looking to key the dash sockets

 

[alrock]

I don't recall an ignition-only option for these, though I could be wrong. It's one of the reasons I would hardwire accessories like a dash cam so I would not have a measureable draw, though I would leave a USB adapter in there (without anything plugged into the USB).

 

[650Hawk]

Hmmm...interesting. It could be done fairly easily with a relay. Maybe key one of the two?

 

[Exodus]

I don't recall an ignition-only option for these, though I could be wrong. It's one of the reasons I would hardwire accessories like a dash cam so I would not have a measureable draw, though I would leave a USB adapter in there (without anything plugged into the USB).

yea i'm trying to avoid anything hard wired as i park for 4-6 months at time (work), expensive to get a jump ,been there done that

 

[08H3]

Yes, very easily using an Add-a-Circuit fuse tap. Install it in any keyed fuse position, and run the jumper to the load side of the cig lighter circuit. I did this in my wife's H3 so she could use a GPS speedometer without it being on when not being driven.

 

[Exodus]

Yes, very easily using an Add-a-Circuit fuse tap. Install it in any keyed fuse position, and run the jumper to the load side of the cig lighter circuit. I did this in my wife's H3 so she could use a GPS speedometer without it being on when not being driven.

can you post a pic of this add-a-circuit

 

[08H3]

My daughter has the H3 right now, so I can't take a picture of it installed, but here is an info page. Bussman, Littlefuse, and dozens of Amazon/eBay vendors have them.

https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/fuses-and-fuse-holders/fuse-taps-and-add-a-circuits.html#:~:text=Bussmann%20series%20fuse%20taps%20use,into%20an%20existing%20fuse%20block

 

[650Hawk]

yea i'm trying to avoid anything hard wired as i park for 4-6 months at time (work), expensive to get a jump ,been there done that

Get a Lithium jump start pack.

 

[Exodus]

My daughter has the H3 right now, so I can't take a picture of it installed, but here is an info page. Bussman, Littlefuse, and dozens of Amazon/eBay vendors have them.

https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/fuses-and-fuse-holders/fuse-taps-and-add-a-circuits.html#:~:text=Bussmann%20series%20fuse%20taps%20use,into%20an%20existing%20fuse%20block

awesome thanks