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Wen 
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Joined: 02 Nov 2014 Location: san jose Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
 Topic: Adding 12v plug/USB charger/Voltage display to 176Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 7:09pm |
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I purchased this from Ali Express, think I paid $18 for it. Installation is not hard but need little patience.
Find my desired location is the side of kitchen cabinet, where I can have access to a nearby light circuit wire ( 15 amp total fused), I think light is the one I like to tackle, even if something go wrong it is least trouble device. The tool I used to cut hole on the cabinet is sharp knife, pretty shin compressed board. I bought 16AWG low voltage wires black and read from home depot, electric tape, totally $12. The rest thing is install the 12v plug/usb charger/voltage meter assembly onto the cabinet, wire them up and connected with the light wires, I soldered those connections to be safe, then carefully wrap up many layers with the tape. Below is the final look from outside:  |
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Podster
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 7:56pm |
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Looks good!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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ShellDave
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Joined: 29 Jan 2015 Location: Fairfield, Cal Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 10:02pm |
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Looks great! I'm just got one in the mail today. I'm going to install in the 178 tomorrow. I like the 12v as well as the readout.
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Dave
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2015 at 12:29pm |
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Looks good. I like the looks of the integrated panel.
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Podster
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2015 at 12:39pm |
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Think I will put one in the 178 on the service panel, but I must add a momentary switch on the meter...I don't want it in my face 24/7...
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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Podster
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 20 Feb 2015 at 8:40am |
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Just ordered one of these on Ebay for $13.88 w/free shipping. USB_12V_Meter_Ebay
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Cliff & Raelynn
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Goose
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Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 20 Feb 2015 at 1:33pm |
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Nice job. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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ShellDave
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Joined: 29 Jan 2015 Location: Fairfield, Cal Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 20 Feb 2015 at 2:01pm |
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Looks great! Is there a way to post photos from an IPhone? Would like to share my install photo
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Dave
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Podster
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 20 Feb 2015 at 2:19pm |
Dunno, but I think Missybuck does... |
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Cliff & Raelynn
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Adding 12v plug/USB charger/Voltage display to 176