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Adding 12V power outlets
- Thread starter m4
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How nice do you want? I bought some crappy ones from walmart, but kragen carries them too. There are even waterproof covered ones for use in truck beds.
I put 2 in the back of my console, and 1 inside. That way, my phone, or whatever, can stay in the console. Back of console for back seat passengers. I also wired power for one to the tailgate area, but never hooked it up.
Just search 12v outlet online, lots out there. If i was doing it again, id look into adding some 5v USB outlets for phone chargers too, that seems to be on its way to being a mobile power standard.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-...b9QQitemZ230582173881QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo
I put 2 in the back of my console, and 1 inside. That way, my phone, or whatever, can stay in the console. Back of console for back seat passengers. I also wired power for one to the tailgate area, but never hooked it up.
Just search 12v outlet online, lots out there. If i was doing it again, id look into adding some 5v USB outlets for phone chargers too, that seems to be on its way to being a mobile power standard.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-...b9QQitemZ230582173881QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo
blueseas make some nice waterproof marine ones for about $5, 6...
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=PzBsTeb8D4P58Aa3p-GKCw&ved=0CFMQ8wIwAA#
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=PzBsTeb8D4P58Aa3p-GKCw&ved=0CFMQ8wIwAA#
Not to hijack this thread, but Paul, have you seen any good USB ones for boats?
I found 1 extension type, but no power supply....good for adding a mountable plug to a receiver, but thats about it....
I found 1 extension type, but no power supply....good for adding a mountable plug to a receiver, but thats about it....
the only one i have saved is from mp3car
http://store.mp3car.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=COM-040
http://store.mp3car.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=COM-040
good find....
I grabbed a few from some trucks at the local junk yard. The one in my 89 blazer is a nice fit for everything i've ever plugged into it unlike all the aftermarket ones that everything seems to fit loose and you have to wiggle things until they are powered up. 
rockstarnrg4me
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I'm curious if anyone thinks a relay may be needed for multiple outlets? or can they just be ran off of a fused direct 12v?
How would you benefit from a relay?
rockstarnrg4me
Registered Member
I honestly don't know haha. I forget that they're for switched items such as Off Road Lights and HID's and what not. Not direct 12v I guess I was thinking about how much power would be drawn and I thought relays create a more constant power? I'm new to relays and they're abundance of uses so forgive my newb-ness on them 
