12v power plug in the trunk

[moisha]

I want to install a 12v power plug outlet in the trunk to power a cooler or something. It should be easy as the battery is right there, I just want to see if someone already done it a nice way Looking for proper parts/fuse suggestions as well.

 

[landtuna]

I want to install a 12v power plug outlet in the trunk to power a cooler or something. It should be easy as the battery is right there, I just want to see if someone already done it a nice way Looking for proper parts/fuse suggestions as well.

Your fuse and wire sizes will be determined by the maximum draw of whatever device you install. Allow for a little bit of excess in the fuse because coolers typically draw maximum when starting their cooling cycle. You might also consider a slow-blow fuse for the cooler if it tends to blow fuses when it starts.

 

[moisha]

i just bought this http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Motorcycle12...ew-/230988817172?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160 - should be sufficient?

 

[NSXNEXT]

Again as mentioned it really depends on the device you are powering. Can you get the specs on how much power the cooler draws? Hopefully they give you 2, 1 when it starts and one when it's running.

You should probably find a power wire that is switched to only power when the ignition is on. Either that or get friendly with AAA.

 

[QuantumRift]

I like this one:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-1011-12V-Socket/dp/B001U4ZZPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373944510&sr=8-2&keywords=12V+power+outlet"]Blue Sea 1011 12V DC Socket : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

it's built nice, rugged and you can back it behind the trunk liner to make it a solid feel...cut out a thick piece of plastic to bolt it against behind the panel. Now, depending on what you wish to power, I would use at least 10 or 12 gauge wire and fuse it with a 15 or 20 amp fuse. Connecting it to the battery is a no brainer. I would not tie it into a switched wire, but if you were considering a high current draw item I wound consider connecting it to a 12V switched power to a relay. That way, you don't draw the current off the 12V line for the device and let the 12v switched kick a relay that allows power to the device.

 

[shagnat]

I want to install a 12v power plug outlet in the trunk to power a cooler or something. It should be easy as the battery is right there, I just want to see if someone already done it a nice way Looking for proper parts/fuse suggestions as well.

OMG! The battery is in the trunk?! (I just bought a used 2010 and had no idea the battery was in the trunk) I gotta' to see......