Gen 2 fuse tap extender for hardwiring accessories

[St6787]

Just wanting to share some discoveries that I have made with my 2019 SL Plus:

I needed to tap the 12V accessory fuse that powers the "cigarette lighter" port so I could hardwire a dash cam and radar detector. Unfortunately, there is no way to put a conventional tap in, as there are a relay and the long term storage switch in the way. The Leaf takes Mini Low Profile fuses, and I could not find and extender for that style. The regular profile Mini fuse has the same blade spacing and configuration. I got a Mini extender, carefully fit it into the slot, and was able to easily tap the fuse remotely with no problems. I zip tied the wires out of the way and there have been no issues at all.

 

[cornbinder89]

Yeah I did something similar so I could "back-feed" the taillights when my Leaf is on the tow dolly. They make fuse taps that plug in place of the fuse and add another fuse and a hot wire out.

 

[Easy]

It sounds as though you ran your wires up the A pillar and across the headliner. This poses the risk of crossing over the air bag. If I was going to go that route, I'd put a low tension interconnect (plug) where it crosses over just in case the air bag needs to deploy.

I ran my wires to the overhead. Bit of a pita.

 

[St6787]

Yes I took a route that avoids the airbag and goes up and above the headliner so I would have no issues.