Ford Ranger dashcam hardwire fuse guide (Australia)
Ford Ranger (next gen, 2022+). Owners with the same-platform truck report a constant slot (#28, spare) and a switched Micro3 slot (#21/#22). Ford Australia also provides a USB-A at the mirror on Raptor and blunt-cut accessory circuits.
Core fields known: 4/4 (✓ Box location · ✓ Fuse type · ✓ Switched (ACC) slot · ✓ Constant slot). Known doesn't mean verified. See the evidence badges below.
Fuse box location and type
Location: Cabin (passenger-compartment) fuse box, driver's side, per the title of a US owner how-to thread. [2] Owner-reported
Exact AU position and access method: Unknown, help us verify. Ford AU says there are 'clearly labelled spots in the fuse box' for accessories.
Fuse type: Mixed. Micro2 at #28 and #3; Micro3 at the shared #21/#22 socket (needs a Micro3 tap, which owners say may need trimming to fit). Some slots are Mini. [2] Owner-reported
Not seen in an AU source.
Scope of this data: Slot data is from US owners (Ranger6G forum). Ford Australia's add-ons page is the manufacturer source for the AU-market provisions.
Constant (always-on) fuse candidates
Battery-direct slots: 12V with the ignition off. Use for the camera’s parking-mode (BATT) wire. Candidates only. Meter each one.
| Slot | Rating | Label | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 (spare) | 30A | SPARE | Owner-reported | Owner meter-tested the spare slots and found them constantly powered. Rated 30A, so use a small fuse (3-5A) in the tap for the camera. [2] |
Ignition / ACC (switched) fuse candidates
Slots that read 0V with the ignition off and ~12V when it’s on. Candidates only. Meter each one.
| Slot | Rating | Label | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 / #22 (shared socket, spare) | 5A | SPARE | Owner-reported | Owner meter-tested: no power until the truck is on. Middle pin is the live one with a Micro3 tap. [2] |
| #35 | 5A | (US owners' go-to) | Owner-reported | Two owners use it for a dashcam/Garmin. Our fuse-table transcription lists #35 as 'Not used', so numbering may differ by market or box. Meter it. [3] |
| USB-A outlet at the base of the rear-view mirror (Raptor only) | n/a | High-mounted USB-A | Manufacturer source | Ford AU describes it as power-only and able to keep a dashcam powered. Standard on Raptor only. [1] |
#3 (wireless charger) is reported both ways: one owner found it live with the truck off, another used it as ACC. Don't use it without metering.
Slots to avoid
- #36 (parking aid module), the ignition-switch fuse, and #6/#7 (alarm horn, shared Micro3 socket). Module supplies in general.
Gotchas for this vehicle
How to verify before you tap (generic)
- Find the fuse box and its cover diagram. Use a multimeter or test light, with the black lead on bare chassis metal.
- Test both contacts on the top of each candidate fuse. Constant: 12V+ with the ignition off. Switched (ACC): 0V with the ignition off, 12V+ with the ignition on. Check again after the car has been locked a few minutes: some circuits stay live briefly.
- Don't put the ACC and constant wires in the same fuse slot. Use a fuse in the tap that suits the camera (typically 3–5A), and keep the tap the right way round so the fuse is fed from the supply side.
- Earth the black wire to a clean bare chassis bolt. Cable-tie the tap and wiring so nothing rattles loose.
- Check the dashcam on and off, and after the car sleeps. Look for warning lights, and for the vehicle waking or draining.
Generic method per the BlackVue hardwire kit manual and the BlackboxMyCar guide. Not specific to this vehicle.
Sources
- Ford Australia - Ranger 'vehicle designed for add-ons' support page manufacturer
https://www.ford.com.au/support/discover-your-ford/vehicle/ranger/daily-driving/vehicle-designed-for-add-ons-2022
Used for: USB-A at mirror (Raptor), blunt-cut accessory circuits, labelled fuse-box spots, aux switches. - Ranger6G forum - 'Dash cam fuse taps' thread (US-market owners) forum
https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/dash-cam-fuse-taps.9245/
Used for: Meter-tested slots #28, #21/#22, #3, fuse types. - Ranger6G forum - 'Dashcam fuse questions' thread forum
https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/dashcam-fuse-questions.12600/
Used for: #35 usage and stop-start comments. - Fubox - Ford Ranger 2024-2026 fuse box page reference
https://fubox.net/ford/ranger-2024-2026/
Used for: Fuse chart names (spares, battery monitoring, stop-start). Market not stated.
Why this confidence rating? Slot numbers come from US-market owner threads (2024+ Ranger/Raptor). Same platform as the AU truck, but AU fuse boxes may differ. Ford Australia's own page confirms accessory provisions, not slots.
Unverified leads. Don't rely on these.
- Some US owners recommend OBD-port power cables to avoid the fuse box altogether. Not checked for AU.
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