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Using dashcam hardwire kit which has tw fuse taps and ground wire. One fuse tap for power on always, and one tap for when accessories are on. my problem is that it appears all the fuse slots are always powered on it seems, tested all with a volt meter and I register 12V on all fuses even when car is turned off. This will drain the battery if I use this type of hardwire kit. I'm looking at an alternative to use an OBD connection kit, but really curious why the fuses all have power even when car is off. I’ve never seen this before. Is it because it’s a plug in hybrid?

I have a 2013 CMax Energi (plug-in hybrid). I got a dash cam and hardwire kit, the kit requires a ground, a constant power, and accessory power using fuse taps. However, it seems all the fuses are always powered on even for things that should only be on when accessories are on (car turned on). For instance, the radio fuse should be powered only when the car is on. Using a volt meter every fuse in the box tests 12V even when the car is off. The accessories don’t work when the car is off regardless, but the fuses still appear to have power. Has anyone else seen this? I’m wondering if this is because it is a plug in hybrid…. If you have hooked up a hardwire kit to this car, which fuse ports did you use?