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I used a piggyback fuse,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Add-A-Circuit-Piggy-Back-Fuse-Tap-Standard-Blade-Fuse-Holder-ATO-12V/251618137508?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item3a959c15a4:g:GvsAAOSwPe1T7fj3&enc=AQAEAAACUBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXxmYDEGbH0bGyJCGZC7RFtfPLXkKl5WhK527eAToUyAkOUmXmLICxieaveuxcePRLgI%2B8wl5ZscAByw7Jxa3LqSPnBZ70%2FdQ4l4Uauj1IEtCN4B1VnoaFPRGvC%2F6lK40WXVhIqEIByM54XHeo89TM%2BEgXS9CfvmpP%2FjqJNh1ZE%2BaeZS1BpPvhiUsMDxSvwho%2B2OPpzMc6PGOn37gB4Vdcky2Xkr502IjyWuyjGPiUeTSIJgrN%2B0%2ByveJHwjmBromL%2FnDiNd%2BmYE5C9tAz8OOFK%2BSO7XU6n%2BFoMka4UDHIqJsL5amcRTJcGTxlDZT%2FlMuAY%2FtM3O8%2Frm4xoGuad%2B4Od9xBttQLQXQzy5IGA7e9hIs7PF9iir0su8S7MsD3WRWqQCLXHiTFe6qrQEmapl%2BMAbz3X1oITesawwCjmz7qY6lYYghgl%2FNtEyXiE%2BFdpqRH%2BVitfMIh8VM4X4IcULordhX%2FE2gawCHs148lSpAIozAA33MptTIoIxJBoBagVSlHb5Sb1lCKMX4wJgsF9xVpjpZ3UdrabfuhiJREMRIJzZ%2Bl03cXhaCRvhps%2FzJC6Our2sUhwQPOOtRsTyr%2FBW9IBN%2FcA%2FtYUE5L68aoH2hwowIKfsL4MnfmbbIlqlMn6f1TiQlVD8RXCSMjG90UPRSiRjB6MLujuPDKdJyEQHWyZp1wHQG9jA2KiC%2FC18ZlmI3IbP%2FZNn05ExEAtOiFZmV%2FahzIUMH2KEOR6WS5nx3yHTYIitk9LxM7M5CYiX%2FULBa0%3D&checksum=2516181375089cdf06bfcf474b5383706bbb709cc385&enc=AQAEAAACUBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXxmYDEGbH0bGyJCGZC7RFtfPLXkKl5WhK527eAToUyAkOUmXmLICxieaveuxcePRLgI%2B8wl5ZscAByw7Jxa3LqSPnBZ70%2FdQ4l4Uauj1IEtCN4B1VnoaFPRGvC%2F6lK40WXVhIqEIByM54XHeo89TM%2BEgXS9CfvmpP%2FjqJNh1ZE%2BaeZS1BpPvhiUsMDxSvwho%2B2OPpzMc6PGOn37gB4Vdcky2Xkr502IjyWuyjGPiUeTSIJgrN%2B0%2ByveJHwjmBromL%2FnDiNd%2BmYE5C9tAz8OOFK%2BSO7XU6n%2BFoMka4UDHIqJsL5amcRTJcGTxlDZT%2FlMuAY%2FtM3O8%2Frm4xoGuad%2B4Od9xBttQLQXQzy5IGA7e9hIs7PF9iir0su8S7MsD3WRWqQCLXHiTFe6qrQEmapl%2BMAbz3X1oITesawwCjmz7qY6lYYghgl%2FNtEyXiE%2BFdpqRH%2BVitfMIh8VM4X4IcULordhX%2FE2gawCHs148lSpAIozAA33MptTIoIxJBoBagVSlHb5Sb1lCKMX4wJgsF9xVpjpZ3UdrabfuhiJREMRIJzZ%2Bl03cXhaCRvhps%2FzJC6Our2sUhwQPOOtRsTyr%2FBW9IBN%2FcA%2FtYUE5L68aoH2hwowIKfsL4MnfmbbIlqlMn6f1TiQlVD8RXCSMjG90UPRSiRjB6MLujuPDKdJyEQHWyZp1wHQG9jA2KiC%2FC18ZlmI3IbP%2FZNn05ExEAtOiFZmV%2FahzIUMH2KEOR6WS5nx3yHTYIitk9LxM7M5CYiX%2FULBa0%3D&checksum=2516181375089cdf06bfcf474b5383706bbb709cc385
to get a fused 12v supply.
I chose a fuse in the middle fusebox
that was not live
when the ignition was off.

Ran the wire from the fuse
along inside the dash
to one of the dash end caps.

Connected the lead from the gadget.
to the 12v supply.
I earthed the lead from the gadget
to the metal of the dashboard..

The lead tucks away in the end cap
when the gadget's not in use.
Or snakes across the dashboard
to the gadget when it's in use.

I've assumed folks have 
basic knowledge about wiring.

If you want more info, ask.
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