7 pin plug

trail-explorer wrote:

KD4UPL wrote:
On my '05 and '07 Chevy's I had to not only connect the wire that was hidden under the under-hood fuse box, I also had to install the fuse.

Ditto on several of the GM trucks I've encountered since 2001.

On my 2005 I only had to install the fuse.

KD4UPL wrote:
On my '05 and '07 Chevy's I had to not only connect the wire that was hidden under the under-hood fuse box, I also had to install the fuse.

Ditto on several of the GM trucks I've encountered since 2001.

silversand wrote:

This means that if you insert the tap the wrong way round, the device you are powering from the tap won't be protected by the fuse

....also a very important point! This Post/thread should be made a sticky....

Silver-

Simple procedure. The fuse tap uses 2 fuses. One to protect the original circuit where you install the tap and the second to protect what you connect to the wire on the tap. Pull the fuses from the tap and plug the tap into the fuse box. If you have 12v on the wire without the fuses (be sure the ignition switch is on), reverse the way the fuse tap is plugged in.

This means that if you insert the tap the wrong way round, the device you are powering from the tap won't be protected by the fuse

....also a very important point! This Post/thread should be made a sticky....

Silver-

silversand wrote:
....just be aware that a fuse tap should be used to pull low consumption auto appliances (or, to trigger a relay), not with high-consumption devices (like offroad lamps and such). Read: be careful.

Also note one side of the fuse is protected by the fuse, the other goes straight to battery. This means that if you insert the tap the wrong way round, the device you are powering from the tap won't be protected by the fuse. Read: potential fire hazard!

Thanks Dave. I don't remember where I bought mine but the photo I posted was from Autozone. I think this one is the correct one for the Chevy fuse box.

Silver, good point. Thanks for clarifying that. I used that tap to operate the solenoid only. Not to feed the 7-pin directly.

Thanks Dave i will get one next time I pass a store and a continuous duty relay too
I have been loath to cut into my harness but there is a batt block beside the alt so I can run 8 gauge wire to the camper from the relay
Plan is to use an Anderson 50 Amp grey disconnect to remove the slide in camper
Thanks again
Mike

Popeye, the properties on the photo indicate that it is available at AutoZone car parts.

here is a direct link

fuse tap

....just be aware that a fuse tap should be used to pull low consumption auto appliances (or, to trigger a relay), not with high-consumption devices (like offroad lamps and such). Read: be careful.

DWeikert wrote:
I added a continuous duty solenoid so the 12V is only at the plug when the ignition is on. But there's no need to cut into any wires. I used a fuse tap to pull switched 12V from an existing fuse slot.

Could you post a link or PM me as to where you got this ?
Looks like a perfect solution
2007 Silverado
Thanks