2003 V6 Prado accessary power socket wiring
Submitted: Monday, Oct 27, 2003 at 09:45
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Bazza
G'Day all,
Has anyone out there re-wired or re-configured the rear accessary power socket on the vehicle. As this is wired dead and only active when the vehicle is on or switched to accessories, it is a pain in the butt to opperate the Waceo. I'm wondering if someone has reconfigured the existing wiring to be hot or if it was necessary to rewire the socket. I'd like to avoid this if possible as I've looked at the existing cable size/rating and feel that it's ample for the load.
Any info on this would be appreciated.
Regards,
Bazza.
Reply By: Groove - Monday, Oct 27, 2003 at 12:16
Monday, Oct 27, 2003 at 12:16
If you are going to go to the trouble rewiring the existing socket it would probably be worth while to add an additional dedicated socket for the fridge.
I never had a great deal of success with cigarette lighter sockets and my Waeco. the plug always worked loose on bumpy roads. Thats when I changed to a socket that actualty locks the plug in. If you take the red plastic tip of the Waeco plug it will fit this type of socket. Cant remeber the name but no doubt someone here will.
Also I fitted a socket that allows the plug to be inserted vertically instead of horizontally, this made the plug and cable less prone to being bumped or accidentally removed by lugage in the back of the car.
Cheers
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