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40amp 12v outlet mod/upgrade

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by problemchild, May 15, 2008.

  1. problemchild

    problemchild New Member

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    Among a few of the things on this car that need upgrading are the 12v outlet. The stock wires that feed the 12v outlet are the size of a Yak hair. Im thinking two cell phone chargers would almost overload it.

    When I go camping I usually have two 3 way splitters plugged into it making 5 sockets available. I might have two battery chargers, 2 cell phones, a small sine inverter for my laptop, a radar detector etc. The stock outlet is less then adequate.

    Sooooo I decided to upgrade it. I bought a 40 amp socket and mega wire with 40 amp fuse. Heres a picture before the install. Im running straight to the battery with one 40amp fuse in line.
     

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    UPDATE AND INSTALL PICS

    I got the chance to get this done tonight. I ran some big mofo wires from the battery to the new high output 12v power outlet. I made up some ends and crimped them on.

    Heres the install pics.
     

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  3. philmcneal

    philmcneal Taxi!

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    didn't know u could do that very nice!
     
    #3 philmcneal, May 17, 2008
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I see you like to get away from it all when you camp. :)

    Tom
     
    #4 qbee42, May 17, 2008
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    I don't care who ya are, that's damn funny right there!! :cell::ballchain::pound:
     
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    Thank my bad back for that. I used to hike 29 miles in and snow cave it. Those days are long gone. Now I car camp. I used to camp with a truck I set up for expeditions but with diesel being 5/gallon I had to sell it.

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  7. ZC1

    ZC1 Junior Prius Owner

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    No snow in the tires, whadya do? Airlift the truck in??

    Must be alot of midgets where you live, with such short traffic signs, it's no wonder you had to get out to read it.

    -_-
     
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    Sun melted the snow while I ate lunch. I almost didnt make it out as the top snow turned to slush. I think the sign was about 4 feet high as there was aprox 3 feet of snow.
     
    #8 problemchild, May 18, 2008
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