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Author:  Che [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Installing a second 12v socket
I want to install a second 12v socket accessible from the cargo area in my hardtop.

Seems like a pretty basic mod, and it'd be damn handy. I'm just thinking of soldering into the current dash mounted ciggy socket and running a line off that.

Anyone in the know out there? Is it as easy as that?
Author:  royce [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
nope thats a pretty crap way of doing it

get some decent twin core sheathed cable, a decent water proof use holder and run a line straight from the battery to it
Author:  Bruce [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
royce wrote:
nope thats a pretty crap way of doing it

get some decent twin core sheathed cable, a decent water proof use holder and run a line straight from the battery to it


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Author:  jonno_racing [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
i have one on the rear of my cab.. have a look in my build
Author:  atari4x4 [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
add a fuse or two while your at it....

p.s. jono your build thread isn't a short story, how about giving him a page number or is that how you get people to view it?
Author:  jonno_racing [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
lol nah... that would involve me finding it...

pretty simple tho i used a jaycar job!
Author:  Che [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
jonno_racing wrote:
i have one on the rear of my cab.. have a look in my build


Found it! Sweet, that's exactly what I want. I'll go hunting for one of those tomorrow at Jaycar.
Author:  Che [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
What's the biggest standard single car battery I can put in a Sierra without mods? And if I upsize the battery do I need to change anything electrically to suit?
Author:  eldo [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
ive seen plenty of commo battery conversions, with a little fab work and some shoe horning they fit, jimbo has one i think
Author:  Che [ Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
Well, i'm gonna run the 4x 12v Jaycar splitter box through the spare acc fuse in the fusebox. I'm guessing the ACC fuse is a spare? Main reason being when I turn the car off I don't want other things draining that I might forget about. I'm only running the stock battery for now, afterall.

I'll run the radio and UHF off the same fuse so the splitter box has a full 15A up it's sleeve. Nothing I run needs 24/7 power anyway, it can all charge while I zoom around.

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BTW - these labels are pretty straight forward - but what are the rear/defg and turn/back fuses?
Author:  fordem [ Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
Rear/defg is the rear screen heating element on the back glass (if fitted) and turn/back are - well - turn signals, and backup or reverse lamps.

You know, you could simply pull the fuse and see what stops working.
Author:  BlueSuzy [ Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
Um.. I dont think the acc is a spare.

Ever heard of ACCesories?

Id use the a/c if you dont have aircon. Or, rear defg, if you dont have one.
Author:  Che [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Installing a second 12v socket
What accessories are there in a bare basic Sierra? I can't think what'd be running from this circuit - every elctrical item seems nicely seperated in the fusebox.

I was thinking accessory was a spare - but i'm getting my words mixed up - it'd probably be called an auxiliary if that was the case.

I do have A/C but not a rear defroster, i'll check out that circuit and see if I have a free fuse to work with.
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