12 volt power socket installation
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Topic: 12 volt power socket installation
Posted By: yellowstonestu
Subject: 12 volt power socket installation
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 7:26pm
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Does anyone have a tutorial on how to wire a 12 volt power socket into my rpod? Can I wire it directly to a plug receptical? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I believe that I should be able to run my radio via an inverter if I have a 12 volt socket - am I wrong??? And would be able to charge my phone via the socket as well???
Thanks for your input. ------------- Yellowstonestu & Bela the Vizsla 2008 Toyota FJ 2015 RPod 179 (Pod #2) |
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 8:50pm
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I don't have a handy tutorial, but it's not hard if you have some electrical help. I added four 12 outlets to my 172. I'm not sure what you want to accomplish. Do you want to run 12V items from shore power when you're hooked up or are you looking to run devices from the 12V system when boondocking or just for convenience? 12V sockets can be added by connecting directly to an unused slot on the power converter, but DO NOT connect a 12V socket directly to a 120V receptacle. What type of radio do you ant to run and what are it's power requirements? The AM/FM CD/TV that comes with the POD or something else? If you will clarify your needs there are plenty of folks here ready and able to help. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: jj
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2014 at 12:41am
12 volt power socket installed in 177got to page 2 and look for the above on the list. step by step installation, 12 volt power socket. hope that will help.
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Posted By: yellowstonestu
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2014 at 6:46pm
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Thanks for your help. I just want to run the cd player/radio that comes in the unit. Maybe charge a cell phone. I have a compact inverter designed for vehicles to run computer, charge phones, etc. If I can wire in a power socket, than I could use that inverter to do what I think I need. ------------- Yellowstonestu & Bela the Vizsla 2008 Toyota FJ 2015 RPod 179 (Pod #2) |
Posted By: CO_PILOT
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2014 at 2:57pm
Page 2 of what? ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 -- 2012 Honda Pilot 
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Posted By: jj
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2014 at 3:02pm
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