S40 (New) Electrics : - factory accessory electrical sockets

RollingThunder · Aug 12th, 2019, 09:15

My Discovery has a socket in the fusebox to allow owners to fit accessories - it has an ignition switched live, a permanent live and an earth connector. Its there to allow 'professionals' (their words lol) to fit an aftermarket phone kit and such like.

I was wondering if there is such a thing in an S40? I want a switched live in the under dash area for my dashcam so that I can free up a cigar lighter socket, plus I want another switched live in the boot area to power a rear facing dashcam.

I'm new to CANBUS wiring so don't want to just hack into any old piece of wire

Thanks in advance
RT

FracturedButWhole · Aug 12th, 2019, 11:00

Hello there,

Instead of tapping into "unknown" wire, maybe you could use piggyback fuse tap wiring? Certainly safer and you will be sure it is in a correct place.

Link to the item: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=fuse+ta...77&tag=csdc-21

Cheers

Aug 12th, 2019, 09:15	#1
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	factory accessory electrical sockets My Discovery has a socket in the fusebox to allow owners to fit accessories - it has an ignition switched live, a permanent live and an earth connector. Its there to allow 'professionals' (their words lol) to fit an aftermarket phone kit and such like. I was wondering if there is such a thing in an S40? I want a switched live in the under dash area for my dashcam so that I can free up a cigar lighter socket, plus I want another switched live in the boot area to power a rear facing dashcam. I'm new to CANBUS wiring so don't want to just hack into any old piece of wire Thanks in advance RT __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Aug 12th, 2019, 11:00	#2
FracturedButWhole Junior Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 13:28 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Carshalton	Hello there, Instead of tapping into "unknown" wire, maybe you could use piggyback fuse tap wiring? Certainly safer and you will be sure it is in a correct place. Link to the item: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=fuse+ta...77&tag=csdc-21 Cheers

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