12 Volt Sockets in 172 Dinette
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Topic: 12 Volt Sockets in 172 Dinette
Posted By: CharlieM
Subject: 12 Volt Sockets in 172 Dinette
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 8:21am
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Hello Podders. This is my first attempt at uploading images. I hope it works. Current R-Pods lack any interior 12 sockets even though most people have cell phones, music players, GPS mappers, or satellite radios that require 12 volts for operation or charging. The following pictures show how I installed four sockets in the dinette area of my 172. Although this solution is specific to the RP-172 the idea is applicable to other models. Slide-out models may limit access to the microwave cabinet, but anyplace you can get access a wall and a wire path back to the power converter should work.  After removing the microwave there is plenty of room behind to mount and wire the sockets. The existing hole for the shower pipes was used to wire the sockets to position 9 on the power converter below the dinette seat. Number 10 AWG wire was used and a 20A fuse installed.    The sockets are Blue Sea model 1011 available from Amazon. They can be mounted through hole as I did or surface mounted if rear access is limited: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-1011-12V-Socket/dp/B001U4ZZPK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1 - http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-1011-12V-Socket/dp/B001U4ZZPK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1 As an engineer, two must have 12V plugins for the sockets are the Equus battery monitor and Mediabride High Output USB charger. Voltmeters are always better than lights. Both are available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Equus-3721-Battery-Charging-Monitor/dp/B000EVWDU0/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1352484368&sr=1-1&keywords=battery+monitor+12v - http://www.amazon.com/Equus-3721-Battery-Charging-Monitor/dp/B000EVWDU0/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1352484368&sr=1-1&keywords=battery+monitor+12v http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-High-Output-Charger-iPhone/dp/B007TV88F2/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1348760263&sr=8-22&keywords=usb+charger - http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-High-Output-Charger-iPhone/dp/B007TV88F2/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1348760263&sr=8-22&keywords=usb+charger Good luck to all.------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 12:31pm
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Question: Why didn't you just run the wire straight down behind the fridge. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 12:47pm
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A bit harder since it would require another hole, access behind fridge is more difficult, exit through the cabinet floor behind fridge is unknown, and the wire has to cross the cabinet anyway because the 12 volt terminals are on the right side of the converter. Either way will work.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 2:38pm
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All you have to do is remove the ext. fridge panel, drill a hole through the floor, the space under the fridge is wide open. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Alex&Marie
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 9:48pm
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Nice mod. Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you figured out the picture bbcodes. One thing that is not obvious maybe is that if you move the pictures from where ever the links now point, they wont appear in the postings any longer.
I managed to do that myself once an had to clean up afterwards. ;-) ------------- Alex and Marie 2012 R-pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra 
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Posted By: Jdub
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 8:47pm
| How would I do the equivalent in a 178? What wiring am I looking for? The dealer said they could do it for $150 but I'd rather do it myself. |