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    Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 7:58pm
No problem Fred, I just ordered the plastic abs plate to match what I have. A real booger to find...I had to order on Ebay from the UK  2mm Carbon Fibre Effect ABS Sheet A4 297 x 210 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene 

Thanks for the follow-up.

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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 1:59pm
Hi podster,

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

I took hot to empty position on fuse block w/5 amp fuse. Took ground to 12v. grounding block on floor behind WFCO.

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Originally posted by fwunder

When I installed a volt-meter next to stereo head, I just dropped a wired down the inside of wall to panel.

Fred

I just looked up your install Fred, very nice...love the fit and finish. What panel did you connect the meter to? The power panel?
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Originally posted by ShellDave

I installed the same equipment on my 178 a couple of weeks ago. I used the area next to the fuse box and mounted the 12v in the panel next to the door. I'm unable to post photos from my iPhone sorry. The 12v works great and like that we can charge our phones! 

I can picture it, but sure don't understand how you got in there to wire it up.
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Originally posted by furpod

I pulled power for my voltage monitor from the bathroom light.. Should be no issue stealing from the porch light. It was at least a 12g wire on mine. 

Thanks for the tip Mark. I just checked and it looks like I have the same. 
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When I installed a volt-meter next to stereo head, I just dropped a wired down the inside of wall to panel.

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I installed the same equipment on my 178 a couple of weeks ago. I used the area next to the fuse box and mounted the 12v in the panel next to the door. I'm unable to post photos from my iPhone sorry. The 12v works great and like that we can charge our phones! 
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I pulled power for my voltage monitor from the bathroom light.. Should be no issue stealing from the porch light. It was at least a 12g wire on mine. 
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Has anyone added this device to the control and switching area on a 2015 178? Any opinions on where to tap 12 power in this location is appreciated. To the left is the porch light and slide switches. Thanks!
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