Toyota RAV4 Hybrid dashcam hardwire fuse guide (Australia)
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (XA50, 2019+). Passenger footwell fuse box: RADIO (15A) for constant and P/OUTLET NO.1 (15A) for ACC, using low-profile Mini taps. A Japanese install guide's pick, so meter it.
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: Passenger-side footwell, low down, behind the under-cover below the glovebox. [1] Reference table
Right-hand-drive Japanese car, so same side as AU.
Fuse type: Low-profile Mini (LPM). The guide warns that Mini and ATO taps won't fit. [1] Reference table
Scope of this data: Japanese-market RAV4 (MXAA series) install guide, plus a Europe/General table. AU hybrid variants may differ. This is NOT sourced from an AU manual.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO | 15A | RADIO | Reference table | Guide's recommended constant tap. [1] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/OUTLET NO.1 | 15A | P/OUTLET NO.1 | Reference table | Guide's recommended ACC tap. The guide shows the fuse cover colour-coded (yellow constant, red ACC, blue IG). [1] |
The guide also mentions optional 8-pin and 10-pin couplers at the driver's kick panel (contents not verified).
Slots to avoid
- ECU-ACC (feeds hybrid system, CAN, telematics), anything with 'Hybrid System' in the circuit list, and the luggage-compartment R/B No.3 fuses.
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
- diy-kuruma.com - RAV4 Hybrid dashcam fuse power guide (Japanese) reference
https://diy-kuruma.com/rav4-hyu-zudengen-opyonkapura/
Used for: Footwell box location, RADIO / P/OUTLET NO.1 picks, low-profile fuse type. - Toyota-Club.Net - RAV4 50 fuse table reference
https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/fuse/rav4_50.htm
Used for: Fuse names/ratings (general/Europe-market table) and hybrid-system fuses.
Why this confidence rating? A professional Japanese install guide (right-hand drive, same side as AU) gives specific fuses, location and fuse type, and the Toyota-Club table shows the same fuse names. It is not hybrid-specific or AU-specific, and it is untested by us.
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