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Old May 31, 2020 | 09:34 AM
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Constant 12V in rear fuse box

Hi,

For a C300e hybrid S205 model I need some help.
for a dashcam installation I need a constant 12V and a Acc switched 12V supply in the rear trunk fuse box.
I have the Acc switched 12V. No issue here.
But for the constant 12V it seems that after ending the charging cycle or after a certain time with the car off and locked even that constant 12V cuts off.
Who can help me locating a constant 12V source in the rear fuse box ?
Or where can I find it.
I do not like to wire directly from the cars battery.
Thanks for any assistance !!

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Old May 31, 2020 | 11:15 AM
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If you have both driver's and passenger footwell fuseboxes, constant battery is there on regular non-hybrid w205.

On driver's fusebox there are both constant and accessory fuses.
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Old Oct 5, 2021 | 01:13 PM
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Hi, I’m having the same issue on my GLC 2020, did you find a way to have a permanent 12V fuse?

For now I’m connected in the rear/ trunk fuse box with 66min. parking time.

The car is full with these “false” permanent fuses.
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Old Oct 5, 2021 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Stalinik
Hi, I’m having the same issue on my GLC 2020, did you find a way to have a permanent 12V fuse?

For now I’m connected in the rear/ trunk fuse box with 66min. parking time.

The car is full with these “false” permanent fuses.
https://fotohostingtv.ru/show.php/18...20720.jpg.html
412, 459 and 460 should all be permanent live.
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Old Oct 5, 2021 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
https://fotohostingtv.ru/show.php/18...20720.jpg.html
412, 459 and 460 should all be permanent live.
Thank you! I will try them out and get back.
Fingers crossed!
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 05:17 AM
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I tried fuse 412 and unfortunately the same problem (live for aprox. 60 min.)

Next I will try fuses 459 and 460.
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Stalinik
I tried fuse 412 and unfortunately the same problem (live for aprox. 60 min.)

Next I will try fuses 459 and 460.
Did you check the health of your battery? These cars are a bit clever and I suspect the post facelift version might even be more clever and will shut off almost everything if the voltage of the main battery gets too low.
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
Did you check the health of your battery? These cars are a bit clever and I suspect the post facelift version might even be more clever and will shut off almost everything if the voltage of the main battery gets too low.
The health of the battery could not be the issue here. It did crossed my mind that this new models from MB might have something clever installed. 😅 I hope it’s not the case. This weekend I will try several fuses that seem to have permanent voltage. Also I will try the fuse for the analog clock, and ultimately I will try to connect directly to the battery.
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 01:43 PM
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I find it interesting that I didn’t find anybody on forums or internet with this particular issues. Isn't anyone interested in hardwire-ing dash cams on new Mercedes cars?
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stalinik
I find it interesting that I didn’t find anybody on forums or internet with this particular issues. Isn't anyone interested in hardwire-ing dash cams on new Mercedes cars?
I've got a dashcam hardwired in my 2014 W205 but that's going to the driver's side fuse box, I managed to find both constant and switched live in there, can't for the life of me remember which ones they were but could probably open it up later on tonight and have a looksie.
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
I've got a dashcam hardwired in my 2014 W205 but that's going to the driver's side fuse box, I managed to find both constant and switched live in there, can't for the life of me remember which ones they were but could probably open it up later on tonight and have a looksie.
In the fuse box diagram on the driver’s side I found the analog clock fuse. This should be always on as the multimeter shows (like the other fuses that I have tested and proved they are not). I will test the fuse this weekend.
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sorry wrong thread

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Did someone find out where to connect a dashboard camera ? I need permanent 12V for parking surveillance ! 🙏
i have a 2017 W205
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by WVM
Did someone find out where to connect a dashboard camera ? I need permanent 12V for parking surveillance ! 🙏
i have a 2017 W205
did u find out? I also bought a dash cam and found out I do not have the inner driver side fuse box.
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