Adding Power outlet to factory system
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Adding Power outlet to factory system
want the power outlet to cut off power while car is not on. I don't want to tap into the current outlet because if both are being used, the small gauge wire will not be able to support current in both outlets.
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You will need a relay kit if you do not want to pull from the same wire as the oem and still want it to go on/off. Get a fog light relay wire kit from any auto parts store, run the trigger wire from the relay to your other lighter or ignition accessory wire. It will sense power and turn on the relay allowing power from the main battery wire(which you must run to the battery), to pass through the relay to your new power outlet. Be sure to ground everything.
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You will need a relay kit if you do not want to pull from the same wire as the oem and still want it to go on/off. Get a fog light relay wire kit from any auto parts store, run the trigger wire from the relay to your other lighter or ignition accessory wire. It will sense power and turn on the relay allowing power from the main battery wire(which you must run to the battery), to pass through the relay to your new power outlet. Be sure to ground everything.
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with a relay kit, you have 4 connections.
1. battery wire ran straight to the battery with an inline fuse within 12" of the positive terminal.
2. trigger wire, needs to connect to a wire thats 12v positive ONLY when you want the outlet on. you can tap into the wire on your original outlet, or connect to any ignition accessory wire thats hot when you want the outlet to work.
3. switched wire, connect to the 12v positive wire on your new outlet. this wire is only hot when the trigger wire(#2) above is hot. it is powered from the fused battery wire(#1) though so there is no load on the trigger wire.
4. ground wire.
do not tap into the accessory wire for power, only for a trigger wire. use the relay kits heavy power wire and inline fuse run to the battery as the independent power source.
1. battery wire ran straight to the battery with an inline fuse within 12" of the positive terminal.
2. trigger wire, needs to connect to a wire thats 12v positive ONLY when you want the outlet on. you can tap into the wire on your original outlet, or connect to any ignition accessory wire thats hot when you want the outlet to work.
3. switched wire, connect to the 12v positive wire on your new outlet. this wire is only hot when the trigger wire(#2) above is hot. it is powered from the fused battery wire(#1) though so there is no load on the trigger wire.
4. ground wire.
do not tap into the accessory wire for power, only for a trigger wire. use the relay kits heavy power wire and inline fuse run to the battery as the independent power source.
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with a relay kit, you have 4 connections.
1. battery wire ran straight to the battery with an inline fuse within 12" of the positive terminal.
2. trigger wire, needs to connect to a wire thats 12v positive ONLY when you want the outlet on. you can tap into the wire on your original outlet, or connect to any ignition accessory wire thats hot when you want the outlet to work.
3. switched wire, connect to the 12v positive wire on your new outlet. this wire is only hot when the trigger wire(#2) above is hot. it is powered from the fused battery wire(#1) though so there is no load on the trigger wire.
4. ground wire.
do not tap into the accessory wire for power, only for a trigger wire. use the relay kits heavy power wire and inline fuse run to the battery as the independent power source.
1. battery wire ran straight to the battery with an inline fuse within 12" of the positive terminal.
2. trigger wire, needs to connect to a wire thats 12v positive ONLY when you want the outlet on. you can tap into the wire on your original outlet, or connect to any ignition accessory wire thats hot when you want the outlet to work.
3. switched wire, connect to the 12v positive wire on your new outlet. this wire is only hot when the trigger wire(#2) above is hot. it is powered from the fused battery wire(#1) though so there is no load on the trigger wire.
4. ground wire.
do not tap into the accessory wire for power, only for a trigger wire. use the relay kits heavy power wire and inline fuse run to the battery as the independent power source.
can i get this from an autozone or some sort? or what do you suggest. what can i expect to pay for this. thanks
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get a power inverter ran straight to the battery.
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