[smith.james0]

Hi,

I have been trying to find a slot in the fusebox (behind the glove box) which is switched live. Over the past two evenings I have googled / tired loads of different slots but they all seem to be permeant live.
When googling there seems to be a number of layout to the fusebox depending on year/country.
I have a 2011 320i e93
This is my fuse layout


Can anyone help?

Regards
James

[J0K3R5]

central locking fuse, thats what I use for my dashcam

[Karlos20945]

I’m sure there was a guide on here somewhere. Just look at what is powering a switched feature on the car and tap from that fuse. There might be a little trial and error but I’m sure you’ll work it out.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Do you have 12v fuse in the UK? That's what I use for my dashcam.

[Andystobbs]

I recently tapped F9 for my TRSVC module.

[smith.james0]

Hi,

A couple of years ago I tapped into F3 for constant live for the stereo.

This evening I tried F61/72/73 central locking fuses and F28 which I found on google all are constant live

Regards
James

[RajB]

I used the top right fuse (25) tapped for the ignition wire and number 48 for direct.

Here's a pic:



Hope that helps,

Raj.

[smith.james0]

Thanks for the picture. Yes you are right, when I tested it again it is switched live, the only issue is that is stays live long after the car has been locked!

Regards
James

[RajB]

Originally Posted by smith.james0

Thanks for the picture. Yes you are right, when I tested it again it is switched live, the only issue is that is stays live long after the car has been locked!

Regards
James

Hi James,

the car can take up to about 30mins to fully shut down so some will stay live for longer than expected.

That's what I am tapped into with no issues and my camera does go into park mode once the engine is off so should be ok.

Thanks,

Raj

[Andystobbs]

Wipers probably shut down pretty fast