A4 Fuses ?

[phils4s]

Hi, at present I have my dash cam connected to a piggyback fuse into a fuse behind the panel on the end of the dash board ( passenger side, uk car ) This is permanently +12v so camera is on all the time but I want to alter this to come on & off with ignition but I've checked all the fuses with a multi meter they all seem to be permanently +12v, I can't believe that all these circuits are live all the time so am I missing something ?
I know on my previous BMW X5 the electrics took a while to go to 'sleep' after the car was locked, is the Audi likely to be the same ?
I'd appreciate any help or if someone could point me to a fuse that is ignition controlled, I'd prefer to use the fuse piggy back as I don't want to be cutting into the wiring loom.
Cheers, Phil.

 

[Darren92]

on the drivers side, there is a slot for the reverse wiper which is switched and is pinned on a saloon. i just installed mine into there today.

it is the right hand side fuse holder, and then the ones which are vertical, it is the top one.

 

[Zafi]

There are definitely ignition switched lives in there, check with the ignition key out the slot.

 

[phils4s]

I didn't have the key in, I obviously had the car un-locked & I checked each fuse with a multi-meter & all where showing +12v, I'll have another look today. I just wondered if they maybe stayed live until the car was shut & locked or maybe went to sleep after a certain amount of time.
I thought it would be unusual for them to be live all the time.

 

[johnny161171]

You need to use the multi metre to check for which side of the fuse is dead when the key is out

 

[Darren92]

Just run it to the other side and use the slot I suggested, easy!

 

[Zafi]

I used the drivers side for my dashcam and speed camera warning supply.

 

[phils4s]

Cheers, will give that a go.