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Source of 12 Volt power under the hood

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Nicad, Jul 20, 2023.

  1. Nicad

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    will be upgrading the horn and would like to run a relay as the horn I choose will draw more power than the stock system. Is there a clean way to tap into a 12 volt source under the hood? Tia.
     
    #1 Nicad, Jul 20, 2023
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    Idk about gen 5, but gen 3 you could unbolt the 12v at the jump point. Since they put the battery back in the hatch, it might be similar
     
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    Good point, I think I noticed that when I removed the fuse box cover.
     
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    Under the fuse cover, near the booster plate, there is a 10 mm nut on a lug that can take a ring terminal. It's a direct line from the battery.
     
    #4 Paul Gregory, Feb 4, 2024
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