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Hello, been browsing the forum right back to the beginning and you mentioned in this
thread
that you have fitted an auxillary 12V socket in the rear. Would it be possible to get a few images of this please? Perhaps a brief explanation of the wiring route too if you wouldn't mind. Appreciate it. Jonathon
Hi, no pix at present, mainly due to me being Stuck in the Armpits of Europe for the forseeable future .. Anyway
I ran a pair of wires from the Battery, though a length of Black flexible conduit (4mm) Though the firewall Via a grommet and some Silicone sealer, down the drivers side of the car, under all the plastics, around the fuel filler remote (through the seat cross menber)
around the rear of the lower seatbelt mounting and behind the rear drivers side plastic pannel. Here the goes though a caravan style split charger to the Boot mounted Battery (on the battery side of the circuit, I have run a second set of wires to a 12Volt Cigarette lighter socket (I bought it from a Marine Chandlers).
Now in theory the rear socket will provide power from the boot battery which is topped up via the split charging circuit when the car is running. When the engine is switched off, the split charging circuit should isolate the boot battery and the socket will continue to provide power from the rear battery until it is drained or until the engine is re-started.
Currently everything is in place except the rear battery, so the rear socket is isolated Until I get fine weather and the energy to finish the boot mountings for a battery.
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
Perfect, just what i was after. Yes i figured you would be away. Interesting you mention the second battery as that is what I had planned:) Pictures will be so very much appreciated when you can. Thanks again mate!
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
I've got 12v sockets in both the small cubby holes in the back of my truck. My set is slightly different, i'll give a brief explaination and upload piccys in the few couple of weeks
I took a main feed from the back of the ciggy light in the dash. This is via a two core wire with a seperate fuse under the centre console and this feeds my switches. Beneath the gear lever theres a 1 inch width of fasia type surround. I whipped this of and fitted four rocker switches (cheapy ones from halfords). These are for my extra 12v sockets.
From left to right
Rear socket, Centre socket, Right socket and glove box socket
The centre socket is fitted alongside the hand brake and was fitted when i bought the truck, although it wasn't connected. This is idea for the phone charger as it can be left in the little well to charge and not be in the way. The two rear sockets are both the twin type (again nice a cheap from halfords when you rummage in the clearance bins). These allow me to run a mini fridge when camping and to power my twin mag flasher on the roof. The advantage of this is the roof beacon can be control via the switch, without me leaving to pull the socket. It also means that the lead comes up through the back down and doesnt interfer with driving.
The glove box socket, was orginally the power feed to my siren - being able to lock the glove box means that my mates can't lark about with it when carrying them. An upgrade to the siren system resulted in "my little grey box" being fitted. This is located under the ash tray and has its own seperate hidden switch, plus my flasher control panel and wig wag master switch. Since the glove box then had a live feed, i decided to slap another 12v socket in and may upgrade this to an invertor in the next few months. Each of the sockets have their own fuses so everything is pretty much protected. But the main advantage is everything can be independantly switched off.
This wiring was one of the first projects in my truck and is the one that gets the most use.
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