2005 3.0 ltr Patrol rear power point smoking!

Hi...
So, what was the real reason for the smoke? Something must have drawn a lot of current and the wire feeding it is obviously not up to the task.
To have a 15 Amp fuse for that circuit is quite reasonable and I suspect whatever you plugged in there would still smoke with a 10A fuse.
Cheers

I think the cause of the smoke may have been a faulty cable at the DC end although I must confess, I may have inadvertainly picked up a cable with a - ve centre DC plug (The lead went in the bin, since I was fuming too!)
I've since tried another cable with a positive centre to the lantern and all is ok.
I don't dispute that it would still have smoked with a 10 amp fuse, but I'd rather make it easier for a fuse to blow and have peace of mind rather than a $53,000 Nissan Patrol in flames on the beach!
Unfortunately none of these cheap and nasty 12 volt products have fuses in the cigar lighter plug, hence the only protection in this case is a mighty 15 amp fuse, whereupon a 2 - 3 amp fuse in the cigar lighter plug would certainly have gone o/c and saved the day!
My 12 volt jumper pack DC socket for example isn't even marked whether +ve or -ve centre!
I guess it's all down to cost in the end and the price of a DC plug with a fuse inside might up the cost a little too much!!!!
I'd certainly be prepared to pay a little more for something of good quality, but alas it isn't always out there to buy and at 51 years of age having been a tv, hi-fi, vcr tech all my life, trust me...I know!!!!
Either way, I've learnt a valuable lesson and intend marking all my DC cables and fitting fused cigar lighter plugs.
Cheers

Hi...
Yes, I agree, a lot of 12V cigarette lighter plugs are not fused these days and the wire leading to whatever appliance is often quite thin. Thin enough to almost glow without blowing a 15A fuse. As for polarity, anything goes there too, I particularly hate it when the make the outside of a concentric plug positive!
You may consider an alternative to a fuse that can be fitted within a cig plug for currents up to about 3 amps. It is a Polyswitch and it will be effective in limiting the current to a very low value should a short occur. They self-reset when the short is removed. Better than having to look for a fuse at the back of Bourke!

Cheers

looks good, what is the $ RRP?

These panels are the the best thing since sliced bread - almost. Were about $160 fully assembled, may be more or less by now.

The original plastic clip fits fine for series 2 and later, but is too small for series 1, quick work with a small file and all O.K.

Hope this helps

Rolande

Thanx for that info!.....Where do you buy them?
Cheers
Bopman

Bopman,

Have a look at ebay Item# 4624111393 ... This particular auction has ended, but it'll give you an idea what you're lookin' at....
I got one from this same seller ( extremelimitsoffroad ) several months ago for less than $110 delivered to my door.. He doesn't have any of these listed currently, but he does list them on a regular basis...
Seller is located in Brisbane (northside) ...

Regards, Ed. C.