aeggroup

Hello All.

I'm trying to find 12V power outlet in my 2014 IS250. I have searched all interior and could not locate it anywhere. Do you guys know where it is ?

Thanks.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

inside the armrest compartment

Lindenlea

did you look under your armrest in the storage container?

aeggroup

Thank you guys for quick reply.

I looked there and could not see nothing there. All I see is USB port. Am I blind ? Are you guys sure it's there ?

aeggroup

thank you so much for the picture. I'll check it out first thing tomorrow morning.

nathantse

Sorry to revive an old thread.

But... how many 12v do we 3IS owners get in the car? The obvs one is the in the center arm rest. Is there any hidden ones?

nathantse

That sucks, the RX gets 4

Was thinking of using the 12v to power a dash cam..

peteharvey

I just use a two, three, or four way 12V socket adaptor etc, to power the front and rear dashcams simultaneously.

nathantse

Seems cool, but this may be a stupid questions, but is this safe to use? I don't want my car to catch fire lmao.

Matroushi

So long you're not drawing a lot of current. If I'm not mistaken you'll blow the power socket fuse at 10 A.

peteharvey

Drawing directly from the car's lead acid battery, or the fuse box, can deliver a maximum output of something like 12V @ 7 Amps = 84 Watts, due to the natural internal resistance inside the PbSO4 battery.
The cigarette lighter socket in the car can normally deliver a maximum output of 12V at only 5 Amps = 60 Watts - if I'm not wrong.

Apparently, each single channel dashcam runs at only 5V and less than 0.5 Amps maximum draw, ie 2.5 Watts.
Thus two single channel dashcams runs at 5V and less than 1 Amp maximum draw, ie 5 Watts.
So it should be safe.
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LeapFrog

The maximum output at the terminals of a car's lead acid battery is dependent on the battery manufacturer's specifications and the condition of the battery - as well as ambient conditions.

Cite: https://www.carsdirect.com/car-maint...d-hour-ratings

nathantse

Thanks! This seems like the easiest way to go. I'll look into buying something like this.

And just to be sure, the 12v port only works when ignition is on... so when I park my car, the dash cam will not be powered? Unless it has its own power source..?

peteharvey

Yes, the 12V cig lighter socket only works with the ignition on.
When you turn the ignition off, your dashcam will power off.

little2576

If you blow your 12v socket fuse.....Can you tell me which fuse should be replaced ? Ive changed the p/outlet no.1 fuse which is a 15a but still no power, i also had the socket replaced with no luck.