Quick question for those using an Add-A-Fuse in the engine bay fuse box.

[Mabett]

How are you getting the cover back on with the wire coming out?

Did you cut a notch in the cover, run the wire through a gap, use a fuse box riser, or find another solution?

Would love to see some photos of how you did it.

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[kevinhybridpro]

drill a hole, easy as that.

 

[chrissd]

honestly I have not added a fuse

 

[Mabett]

drill a hole, easy as that.

Appreciate the suggestion! Just wondering though — would drilling a hole risk letting water in?

 

[spyderdrifter]

I now have an additional fuse/relay box for auxiliary items. Prior to that I just ran wires out the bottom of the oem fuse box as I knew I'd eventually upgrade the system and didn't want to cut/drill anything.

 

[Will721]

If your looking for a product idea, its out there already. If you hop on TacomaLifestyle's website they make a fuse cover thats prenotched so you can run wires through it for fuse taps while minimizing dust. Even have little covers for non-utilized slots.

 

[Mabett]

I now have an additional fuse/relay box for auxiliary items. Prior to that I just ran wires out the bottom of the oem fuse box as I knew I'd eventually upgrade the system and didn't want to cut/drill anything.

thanks for sharing this.

 

[Mabett]

If your looking for a product idea, its out there already. If you hop on TacomaLifestyle's website they make a fuse cover thats prenotched so you can run wires through it for fuse taps while minimizing dust. Even have little covers for non-utilized slots.

Yes, we noticed that. Its a clever box but the $$ might put some owners off

 

[Wife bought my 24 TRD]

I chose to take the fuse box on the driver's side ( non hybrid ), loose and ran the tap wire through the factory loom. The process takes a bit longer but the end result appears factory.
A picture would be futile because it shows nothing but a fuse tap, that's the idea !

 

[Mabett]

I chose to take the fuse box on the driver's side ( non hybrid ), loose and ran the tap wire through the factory loom. The process takes a bit longer but the end result appears factory.
A picture would be futile because it shows nothing but a fuse tap, that's the idea !

Thanks, that definitely sounds like one of the cleaner OEM-style solutions. A few others have also mentioned loosening the driver-side or passenger-side fuse box and routing the tap wire through the factory loom. Our main concern is that it adds too much additional labor time.

 

[GoodMoodley]

I used a small grommet. Fit perfectly and seals the hole.

 

[Mabett]

I used a small grommet. Fit perfectly and seals the hole.

Thanks! This is probably the best solution we've seen so far. Simple, clean, and keeps everything protected. Really appreciate you sharing the photos.

 

[TacoBirdinNW]

Just notched the box

 

[Mabett]

Just notched the box

Thanks! Straightforward way.

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