# Connecting a wire to a fuse box **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, malibu\ **Created:** [September 13, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606 "2016-09-13T03:52:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chrischris011](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@chrischris011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chrischris011)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606/1 "2016-09-13T03:52:02Z")
Hi all, I recently bought a [Kenwood car radio + kit](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenwood-Car-Stereo-Radio-Bluetooth-No-CD-Dash-Install-Harness-Antenna-/272362486323?) for my Chevy Malibu LS 2003. I’m a little confused on a step where it tells me to: “You will have to run the accessory (Red) Wire to your Fuse box and connect the wire to a fuse that comes on and off with your key switch.” What does this mean? What type of fuses or fuse peripherals would I need to buy to set this up? I bought some [tools](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scosche-TK12-Complete-Car-Stereo-Sound-System-Installation-Tool-Kit-W-Bonus-DVD-/390938357855?vxp=mtr&hash=item5b05bdf05f) as well to help with the installation. ---
**Author:** ![Bugmenot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@Bugmenot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bugmenot)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606/2 "2016-09-13T07:02:40Z")
You can use a fuse tap as shown: ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/e/eac91b27a0802d5ffcc128585ac1634115a46ea6.jpg) You can tap into the output side of the WIPER fuse in the left instrument panel fuse block. This will provide power in both the accessory and run positions of the ignition switch. You need to do this because the original radio wasn’t equipped for a switched hot. It is/was turned on and off by a Class 2 signal from another module, probably the BCM. The RADIO fuse in the right instrument panel fuse block is hot at all times and is probably what is used to feed the yellow power wire on the aftermarket radio through the original harness plug. ---
**Author:** ![chrischris011](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@chrischris011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chrischris011)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 10:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606/3 "2016-09-13T10:52:16Z")
Thank you for the prompt response! Would this work? ​ ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/9/9f7215c4eb57b892d878c7782b54843348bc7c51.png) ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606/4 "2016-09-13T13:19:03Z")
yes, same concept as shown above. ---
**Author:** ![Bugmenot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@Bugmenot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bugmenot)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606/5 "2016-09-13T16:21:25Z")
Except that it is much more bulky and may or may not fit well within the fuse box. ---
**Author:** ![chrischris011](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@chrischris011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chrischris011)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 10:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606/6 "2016-09-14T10:29:19Z")
Thanks everyone! ---
**Author:** ![chrischris011](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@chrischris011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chrischris011)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/connecting-a-wire-to-a-fuse-box/95606/7 "2016-09-15T11:56:32Z")
Car radio is up and running!