Additional 12V Outlet in the Back of the Car?

[InkMing]

Here is where I choose to run the wiring into the vehicle. Will route it up and along the firewall and through the plastic wire housing that is along the top of the firewall, then down along the left side to the battery. I made a little incision in the bottom of one of the rubber tubes. Then started feeding one wire through and once it was through and I had pulled a bit, I taped up the second wire and pulled it through. You can fit two 10 gauge wires through there. I was wondering. And it helped to spray some lubricant on the hole as I pulled. (that's what she said)

Engine side:

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Right interior side:

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Then routed down to the door sill areas.

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The door sill panels pretty much pop right up. The rear one requires popping a small round door out to access a bolt and then remove the bolt and pull the door sill panel straight up.

The large panel on the right side, I haven't figured out a good way to pull those yet. But I got it to come off the clips and was able to get it back onto the clips.

I used a fish tape with a scrap piece of wire and fed it through from the rear door to the rear of the vehicle and then removed the fish tape from the wire and then taped up the new wiring to the scrap wire and pulled it all through.

I am going to put two 12V outlets in the back. Previously on my FJ Cruiser I had them both on the same side, right by one another. This time I am going to put one on the left and one on the right. This is the current plan for the location of the outlets.

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The thought on those locations is if I ever need to service the outlets or something along the lines, easy to remove and repair/replace. But not quite sure there is enough material there in the cover to work with.

And once I have everything in place I will zip tie and wire loom the bulk of the wires. Will probably use existing holes or screw/bolt locations behind the rear panels for the grounds.

 

[InkMing]

Did a little bit of clean up on the wiring last night.

 

[mooseknuckles]

Looking good! For reference here is my outlet installation point.

 

[InkMing]

Got them installed. Will post up the pics later today. My bed calls.

 

[InkMing]

Last group of pics on this for me, hope everyone enjoyed the show. Ha!

Holes drilled, outlets mounted.

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Oh look at that! A very convenient place to tap a ground!

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Got my wires all connected, 15 amp fuse and fuse holder.

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One side all buttoned up:

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And on the other side! Another convenient ground!

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Just hanging out. This way I can pull the small surround panel out to either change the fuse or replace the outlet or similar. No having to remove the whole panel.

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All closed up right side:

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It's alive!!

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So now I have constant 12V power in the rear, either left or right side or both.

Next project will be figuring out the dual battery situation. Got all the parts (for the most part), mainly need to figure out where and how I want to mount the regulator and figure out the dang power steering fluid reservoir. The PS reservoir is going to be the tricky part. The TJM dual tray is just too tight for everything.

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[MScruiser]

Hot Damn!

That looks great. Way to go.

I liked how you did the in-line fuse instead of going all out with the marine box.

You may have inspired me to do the same soon.

 

[InkMing]

Hot Damn!

That looks great. Way to go.

I liked how you did the in-line fuse instead of going all out with the marine box.

You may have inspired me to do the same soon.

If you do it, and run into any snags or questions, just message me.

 

[BTUMAN]

Great write up guys. I plan to copy cat. I'll send you your royalty check in the mail.

Has anyone found the actual 12v to 110v converter in the truck? Would be great to know where that is at. It would be great to have the option to run the 110v full time (even though with the conversion it would be less effieicient and draw more than if a fridge was wired with 12v). The ARB must convert the 110v to 12v to run the fridge- so running the 110v in the truck would be going 12vdc to 110v AC and then inside the fridge controls 110v AC to 12v Dc. With each conversion there is a loss. Inside the house, this does not matter since you have plenty of 110v AC, but in the truck it would just draw more from your battery.

 

[rlynch356]

Great Write up - i need to move my ARB 12v plug (i mounted near the center of the large panel and need to relocate it further to the front of the panel. I'll repurpose the hole for a dual USB plug and add in the 2 plugs like you have done as well.

 

[TJsTACOMA]

Here is my rear power solution. I ran 2ga wire to the rear to run a 800w inverter and a separate 10ga wire for the 2 12v outlets. The compartment is in the front of my drawer system. One plug for the ARB the other for whatever else.

 

[9780LC]

Is there enough room behind the panel to put two outlets side by side?

 

[MScruiser]

There is plenty of room on both sides.

 

[9780LC]

In the same spot as the picture above? Thank you.

 

[MScruiser]

On the handles? That, I can't answer. I had the panel off 2 days ago, and there was plenty of room to install a few outlets. I just didn't specifically look behind the plastic trim around the levers.

 

[highfructose]

It has a regilar 120v three prong outlet that is controlled via a switch up front. It does not have a cig lighter in the rear. I use my plug for my ARB fridge which is on al the time. Never had an issue.

Anyone know where the switch for the 110v plug is?

 

[catastrofe]

Anyone know where the switch for the 110v plug is?

There isn’t a switch...it’s live when the engine is running.

 

[Bryanseye]

2 usb and 2 12v. Wired to fuseblock/battery.

 

[sdnative]

Here is my rear power solution. I ran 2ga wire to the rear to run a 800w inverter and a separate 10ga wire for the 2 12v outlets. The compartment is in the front of my drawer system. One plug for the ARB the other for whatever else.

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Is this 2awg? Where exactly is this grommet? Under the second row entry step plate?