Should I piggy back off this fuse to power my rear dash cam ?

Submariner1

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This No. 117 looks like a good choice?
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No. 117 15Amps. Its Acc. ign. Switched being for the rear cigar lighter. And I only need a very low ampage 12V 5A, so well under the 15A rating. Its even got a space on one side ref the piggy back fuse wont even overhang another fuse.

Checked its function
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And what it does, namely No. 117 Cigar lighter, rear
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Seems ideal, other than the CL500 [which shares the same fuse diagram with the S Class saloon] has NO rear cigar lighter!

Q. Is it safe to assume that there really is the wiring behind this fuse socket to support 15A?


Is it normal they would put a fuse in an unused circuit? [it seems to be the only component it supports].

The other natural option, is the Power socket in the boot No. 134 15A. But this is a funny fuse hanging off the edge, and has a retaining lug on the top, that impedes the piggy back fuse wiring thingy.

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Just to give you another option. The 'funny fuse' in the bottom picture is one of these ..... https://www.smart-stuff.parts/black-fuse-holder
Mercedes also sell them, but they're not pre-wired like that in my link. They just clip onto the side of the SAM & you fit you fuse. If your SAM is the same as those in my Smarts, there will be a row on the edge where you can fit other fuses some positions will be permanent live & some will be ignition live. You'd need to subscribe to see it all, but this https://www.evilution.co.uk/index.php?menu=electrical&mod=481 gives you the gist.
 
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Just to give you another option. The 'funny fuse' in the bottom picture is one of these ..... https://www.smart-stuff.parts/black-fuse-holder
Mercedes also sell them, but they're not pre-wired like that in my link. They just clip onto the side of the SAM & you fit you fuse. If your SAM is the same as those in my Smarts, there will be a row on the edge where you can fit other fuses some positions will be permanent live & some will be ignition live. You'd need to subscribe to see it all, but this https://www.evilution.co.uk/index.php?menu=electrical&mod=481 gives you the gist.

Thanks
Interesting dont think I had seen them before.
 

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