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Center Console Power Outlet and Front (Cigarette outlet) How to mod Always hot??

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Prius07Pkg4, Jun 23, 2007.

  1. Prius07Pkg4

    Prius07Pkg4 New Member

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    I have no problem to mod the Front Power Port (Cigarette power outlet) under glove box (thank you for the direction on other threads).

    I also need to mod Always hot for the Power port which is located inside the center console, Please point me the direction how to open the center console and run the 12V power cable etc..

    Thank you. :p :D
     
    #1 Prius07Pkg4, Jun 23, 2007
  2. Conine

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    pop off the cupholders in the front and youll see a screw on each side at the bottom, remove the felt thing inside and youll see two bolts, undo all of those and you have removed the center console
     
    #2 Conine, Jun 23, 2007
  3. Prius07Pkg4

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Conine @ Jun 23 2007, 04:33 PM) [snapback]467024[/snapback]</div>
    Thank you for the tip, yes, I took it apart and put it back. I will do the mod some other time.
     
    #3 Prius07Pkg4, Jun 23, 2007
  4. alanh

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    Be aware that the 12v battery is not very big, so it won't take much of a drain to run it down if the hybrid system is off.
     
    #4 alanh, Jun 24, 2007
  5. Prius07Pkg4

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(alanh @ Jun 24 2007, 03:17 PM) [snapback]467367[/snapback]</div>
    Just want to charge Cell Phone in case I forgot to charge while driving, and want the cell phone keep inside the center console.

    Thank you again.
     
    #5 Prius07Pkg4, Jun 24, 2007
  6. Prius07Pkg4

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    Ok, I have done to make the Center Console Cigarette Lighter (Power Outlet) always hot on my Prius 2007. Works good.

    Advantage:
    -I don't need to run an additional wire to cigarette lighter outlet (no need to access Center Console Power Outlet).
    -Put the Fuse cover back as normal.
    -No Tap or cut to any original wire.
    -De-Install in few minutes, back to the original MFG.

    Disadvantage:
    -If the fuse is burn out you need to replace Good Fuse by solder (not plug and play), which is rare if you don't overload.

    Here are the pictures:

    Pic #1
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    Pic #2 Make a Dummy Fuse (no conductivity between the two posts). Best if you can find a burn fuse, so you don't need to cut in the middle of the fuse.

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    Pic #3

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    Pic #4

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  7. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    Is it snowing where you are? :D

    Added: Hey, no fair! Now my comment makes no sense. <_<
     
    #7 darelldd, Oct 14, 2007
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    9G-man Senior Member

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    These little fellers work good too.
    Access-A-Fuse

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    #8 9G-man, Oct 15, 2007
  9. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(9G-man @ Oct 15 2007, 02:43 AM) [snapback]525779[/snapback]</div>
    Excellent. I hadn't seen that product before. Sometimes you don't want the wire exiting that direction (tight fit under the cover, etc.). I've had great luck with these as well:
    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=071-580

    One advantages is separate fuses for each circuit, and the wire exists to the side.
     
    #9 darelldd, Oct 15, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius07Pkg4 @ Oct 14 2007, 08:27 PM) [snapback]525657[/snapback]</div>
    That certainly seems simple enough. I am considered a computer geek, but more certainly an electronics moron. Would this process work on the front power outlet? I have a solar panel that trickle charges the 12v battery through the power outlet, but won't work since the outlet is not "hot" when the car is off. Would work great through the front power outlet.
     
    #10 dmorrow34, Oct 17, 2007
  11. zenMachine

    zenMachine Just another Onionhead

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmorrow @ Oct 17 2007, 08:08 AM) [snapback]526795[/snapback]</div>
    If I were you I'd add a completely new 12V plug and hook it up directly to the battery (with a proper fuse, of course).
     
    #11 zenMachine, Oct 17, 2007
  12. Prius07Pkg4

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmorrow @ Oct 17 2007, 06:08 AM) [snapback]526795[/snapback]</div>
    You can do the Front Power Outlet as below pictures:

    Access to the Front Power Outlet:

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    1-Use Existing Ground by flip connector.

    2- +12V green wire with Red connector the other end goes to Fuse #22
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    Solder the other end of wire to a Good 15Amp Fuse then plug to Fuse #22 (You can check without turn power on to see if location 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 is hot; I have not checked yet).

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    Fuse Cover:
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    #12 Prius07Pkg4, Oct 17, 2007
  13. dmorrow34

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius07Pkg4 @ Oct 17 2007, 09:40 PM) [snapback]527192[/snapback]</div>
    Outstanding! Thanks for the feedback! I'm gonna implement this weekend!

    Best regards!
     
    #13 dmorrow34, Oct 18, 2007
  14. Prius07Pkg4

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    Another option: You can buy the kit from Coastal Tech below.


    Power-Outlet-Always-On-Kits

    Currently, Coastal Tech does not have Center Console Outlet kit yet, I might ask Coastal Tech to build the simple kit for Center Console Outlet.
     
    #14 Prius07Pkg4, Oct 26, 2007
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    What happens when the 12V battery is depleted? How long would it take for a full charge to do so, considering that you might be charging an iPod or GPS unit? What is the maximum amount of time you would let something like that charge?

    Also, do you know what a Coastal Tech mod to do this for the front outlet does (if anything) to the car's warranty?
     
    #15 PhilT, Jul 4, 2008
  16. zenMachine

    zenMachine Just another Onionhead

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    I tried the original Darelldd mod yesterday by tapping into the light green wire coming out of the fuse box. I didn't, however, install a flip swith for the existing front outlet as he did. I simply connected the ground from my new 12V outlet to the existing outlet's ground wire (which I assume to be the white w/ black stripe).

    Didn't work, with car either On or Off. Fuses look fine. Existing front outlet still works. Not sure where/how to troubleshoot next. Help!!
     
    #16 zenMachine, Jan 18, 2009
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    How does one "Just pop the cup holdres"?
     
    #17 michxpat, Jun 16, 2013
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    How does one just "pop off the" cup holders? 2006 Prius
     
    #18 michxpat, Jun 16, 2013
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