hardwiring to fuse on tiguan

[jolv]

Hi folks,

Planning to hook up Cellink Neo battery pack that powers the dashcam by hardwiring to the fuse box. Will this void warranty?

Or should i just stick to using the cigarette lighter socket?

[Moveingfaster]

I would hardwire it. Much cleaner look.


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[The_Hawk]

Definitely hard wire it. It should have no effect on warranty as long as it's done correctly. I'd make sure you put it on it's own new fuse if at all possible to reduce any future troubles too. It also makes it easy to disconnect, should you ever need to, by just pulling that one fuse out.

If it caused a short or if you broke trim pieces having it put in, then those things would not be covered. Otherwise you should be just fine.

[Delewin]

Hi jolv,

I chose the easy way. I used the boot power socket. See attached images. It is fully reversible and works perfectly.

Regards
David

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[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

If you want the front lighter socket to always be on, then all you do is move Fuse 40 to in line with the other fuses.

(Excuse the shocking MS Paint job - I'm at work)

[Guest001]

Whatever you do DONT STICK WIRES DOWN THE SIDE OF FUSES

Get one of these They come in standard and Mini fuse sizes. The mini also fits in a Micro socket

Put original fuse in the bottom one and whatever your battery needs in the top one

Meter the fuse socket to see which side has power on it an fit it as shown

[onefinger]

I hardwired my cell link into the my golf R. Used an add a fuse on the rear wiper blade fuse if I recall.

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[jolv]

thanks folks!

I've been looking at youtube more about hardwiring and now know that thing i need is called a Piggyback fuse Guess I'll just now need a multimeter to test for the 12V input so i dont get it the other way around.

Too bad the official handbook does not exactly tell you what those fuses are.

[jolv]

does anybody know how to open the side panel shown in the picture below? the guide did not exactly say how and I've not removed any trims before.

All I got is this 1 trim removal tool, do I just push the tool in to where the clips are and pull the trim out?



I'm following this guide I found: Dash Cam Install Tutorial – Volkswagen MK2 Tiguan – AutoInstruct

[JTee]

Hi Jolv,

yes the arrows rows indicate where the clips are located. If you push the trim removal tool in to the gap you will be able to feel the location of the clips. Once you have located them use the trim removal tool to pop them out.

The only thing to note with the Autoinstruct tutorial I found when removing the a pillar trim there are 2 Xmas tree clips that you remove (not 1 as indicated). Aside from that it is a fairly simple job.

[jolv]

thanks mate! I'll give it a go!

[jolv]

damm im bad at taking out the trims, it feels like im ripping it apart thus left it be and not able to hardwire as I needed to ground the wire as recommended in the picture

[Guest001]

Hi Jolv,

yes the arrows rows indicate where the clips are located. If you push the trim removal tool in to the gap you will be able to feel the location of the clips. Once you have located them use the trim removal tool to pop them out.

The only thing to note with the Autoinstruct tutorial I found when removing the a pillar trim there are 2 Xmas tree clips that you remove (not 1 as indicated). Aside from that it is a fairly simple job.

You dont need to remove the trims at all Take the wire along the edge of the dash to the windscreen and then using a trim tool push it between the screen and the trim then along roof trim to the centre. A piece of advice START AT THE CAMERA AND WORK BACK or you might have a bunch left over at the top.

[Guest001]

damm im bad at taking out the trims, it feels like im ripping it apart thus left it be and not able to hardwire as I needed to ground the wire as recommended in the picture

Any screw that you can get an earth is ok Just use a meter between the screw and something like a door hinge to make sure the screw is actually earthed

[Maximilium]

I ran into this issue a week ago, Fuse Tap will not work on this vehicle.
I end up taking the power + ground from the accessory outlet wiring:

I splice the cables going to the 12V auxiliary power outlet ( Same connection I used for my radar detector)
the brown wire is the negative, Green with Red is the positive. Always check voltage with Multiplier