Notices
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

opinions on exterior 12v outlet

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-25-2005, 08:50 PM
  #1  
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
 
dibble9012's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
opinions on exterior 12v outlet

Well I was walking through walmart the other day, in amazement of all the *strange* people there, and I came across an exterior weather proof 12v outlet, came with all mounting hardware and 16g wire. I was thinking of mounting it to the hitch as there are no other easily mounting areas. Should I have this on a switch inside, or just have it hot all the time? I wouldn't think people would try to steal my battery power, but then again, you never know what they would/could do with a live 12v plug.

Last edited by dibble9012; 06-25-2005 at 08:54 PM.
Old 06-25-2005, 09:01 PM
  #2  
Contributing Member
 
CynicX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,370
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
as long as its weather proof I wouldnt see a problem with keeping it hot all the time...my trailer brake adaptor is hot pretty much all the time, at least when I hit the brakes...

Think is...what would you do with 12v extorior? I wouldnt mind having a power inverter and 120v exterior....
Old 06-25-2005, 09:06 PM
  #3  
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
 
dibble9012's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
spotlight, 90watt inverter to run something small, air pump, small tools. good so you dont have to have cables running through windows and doors when you do have something to hook up. I forgot to mention, if someone did want to steal power, this thing is really obvious, big "12v power outlet) sticker, lol
Old 06-25-2005, 09:12 PM
  #4  
Contributing Member
 
CynicX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,370
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by dibble9012
spotlight, 90watt inverter to run something small, air pump, small tools. good so you dont have to have cables running through windows and doors when you do have something to hook up. I forgot to mention, if someone did want to steal power, this thing is really obvious, big "12v power outlet) sticker, lol
well if it runs off 12v and you will only have things that you can have plugged into your cig lighter then wire it that way.

that way it will be off when the engine is off....
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
I8URSVT
Vehicles - Parting Out
10
01-15-2016 07:25 PM
Iceman4193
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
22
10-16-2015 10:50 AM
Gone Fission
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
1
09-14-2015 08:33 PM
zz_denis
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
2
09-06-2015 03:43 PM
some drunk guy
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
4
09-04-2015 11:55 PM



Quick Reply: opinions on exterior 12v outlet



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:22 PM.