12 volt connection point
Submitted: Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 12:48
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homer
I have just bought a 98 td Jackaroo and am lead to believe there is a 12 volt connection in the cargo area ... can anyont tell me where to look. The manual is no help an i have looked everywhere
Reply By: Savvas - Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 13:00
Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 13:00
It's on the left hand side just above the compartment with the jack in it. There's a little hinged cover on with DC12V on it.
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Reply By: CJ - Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 16:38
Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 16:38
homer, the 12V connection in the cargo area is only on later models, I think from 2000 or 2001+. The 98 does not have one.
I re-wired my connection, and wired it directly to my 2nd battery, making the existing cable obsolete. (you can't run a fridge using the small dia cable)
You can buy a socket, and install it in the panel close to the tool and jack compartment, you can run your own cable (use 6mm) inside the side panels, and connect via an in-line fuse close to the battery. It is very handy and cheap.
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Follow Up By: Member - Nobby - Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 16:42
Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 16:42
CJ.. BEAT ME BY A MINUTE WITH ROUGHLY THE SAME ANSWER.
MINE IS A 2000 JACK SO I ASSUMED THEY ALL HAD THE SAME ACCESSORY.
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Reply By: Member - NOBBY - Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 16:39
Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 16:39
AS SAAVAS SAID THAT IS WHERE IT IS HOWEVER JUST BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ARE RUNNING OF IT. I WAS GOING TO RUN AN EVAKOOL F/F OFF
MINE AND OUR LOCAL SPARKY INFORMED ME THAT THE WIREING WOULD NOT BE UP TO THE JOB. WHEN WE HAD A LOOK AT IT, IT WASN'T EVEN EARTHED.YOU NEED AT LEAST A 6mm WIRE STRAIGHT FROM THE BATTERY ( AS AN OLD MEMBER TOLD ME (OZI) AND ONCE WE DID THIS THE FRIDGE HASN'T MISSED A BEAT. YOU ALSO NEED A HEAVY DUTY POINT TO RUN THE FRIDGE, NOT THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TYPE. IF ALL YOU ARE USING IT FOR IS A LIGHT, GO FOR IT AS IS.
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Follow Up By: Savvas - Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 10:12
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 10:12
Absolutely...it's only rated to 10amp/120W.
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Reply By: damien - Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 14:29
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 14:29
I was a little concerned about the ability of the existing plug to run a fridge, but
mine ran a 40L Engel with absolutely no problems at all.
I will however, be re-wiring it once i have an auxillary battery installed.
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