178 Mod to Add 12v and USB and Meter |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Topic: 178 Mod to Add 12v and USB and Meter Posted: 11 Mar 2015 at 1:37pm |
Has anyone added this device to the control and switching area on a 2015 178? Any opinions on where to tap 12 power in this location is appreciated. To the left is the porch light and slide switches. Thanks!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2015 at 4:11pm |
I pulled power for my voltage monitor from the bathroom light.. Should be no issue stealing from the porch light. It was at least a 12g wire on mine.
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ShellDave
Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2015 Location: Fairfield, Cal Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2015 at 7:20pm |
I installed the same equipment on my 178 a couple of weeks ago. I used the area next to the fuse box and mounted the 12v in the panel next to the door. I'm unable to post photos from my iPhone sorry. The 12v works great and like that we can charge our phones!
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Dave
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2015 at 7:35pm |
When I installed a volt-meter next to stereo head, I just dropped a wired down the inside of wall to panel.
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2015 at 10:43pm |
Thanks for the tip Mark. I just checked and it looks like I have the same.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2015 at 10:44pm |
I can picture it, but sure don't understand how you got in there to wire it up.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2015 at 10:45pm |
I just looked up your install Fred, very nice...love the fit and finish. What panel did you connect the meter to? The power panel?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 1:59pm |
Hi podster,
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I took hot to empty position on fuse block w/5 amp fuse. Took ground to 12v. grounding block on floor behind WFCO. Hope that helps. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 7:58pm |
No problem Fred, I just ordered the plastic abs plate to match what I have. A real booger to find...I had to order on Ebay from the UK 2mm Carbon Fibre Effect ABS Sheet A4 297 x 210 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Thanks for the follow-up. Cliff
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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