[pookSter]

Has anyone found an easy place to get Battery power (power that stays on without the key in) without modifying the Element's wire harness too much? I thought there might be an easy place at the fuse box

 

[apposite]

you could easily tap into either fusebox - under the hood or under the steering wheel

 

[eMass]

Why not go right to the battery?

 

[pookSter]

I guess I was just hoping there was an unused plug somewhere. I considered going direct to the battery, but didn't want to deal with the firewall today. I just need continuous power for an inverter and cooler, but didn't want to chop any wires.

 

[lon777]

pookSter - none of the open fuse slots under the dash are "hot". For my radar detector, i used a "add a circuit" tap on the window relay fuse. This way, i didn't have to cut any wires. You can taps like this at pep Boys or other large auto part stores.

 

[pookSter]

Thanks ion, I did find one tap in the fusebox that was on all the time. It is the one with the single spade connector

 

[lon777]

Yup that's the slot for the fog light relay. Fits a small spade nicely.

 

[pookSter]

Oh,...cool. Thanks. I wasn't sure what it was reserved for but at least I know it can provide at least 10 amps.