Auxiliary power in truck bed?

[RVCrawford]

Has anybody installed a 12v receptacle in the bed? If so where did you tap in to get power? I'm looking for continues power not off the key.



Thanks,

Roger

 

[tgbol]

Yes I have. I have 12v in my tool box. Didn't tap in any where. I ran a positive and a negative wire right to the left side battery with a 35 amp fuse.

 

[klenger]

You could tap into the 7 pin RV trailer connector to get power, or simply make cord that plugs into the 7 pin connector with the other end connected to what-ever you are trying to power. See http://www.klenger.net/dodge/7-pin-connector-installation/index.html for drawings of the trailer connector.

 

[RVCrawford]

klenger,



Thanks for the advice. I mounted the plug in the same place that you mounted your 7 pin connector and hooked up to the 'trailer battery' wire. Now I have a 12v plug with continues power and a 20 amp fuse. Oo.



Thanks!