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03-30-2014, 04:35 PM
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New member/cigarette lighter outlet question
Hello all...have loved the sight for years and just joined. I have owned a 3rd gen 4runner since '07 and just convinced my girlfriend I needed an 87 4runner for a work/fishing and hunting vehicle. Anyway the p.o. seems to have been a bit of a rogue with regard to electrical work... anyone out there have a pic of the stock power outlet wiring? Mine is butchered and I haven't had the funds to purchase a fsm with the wiring diagrams off ebay. I know I could rewire it but I would like to have it function as stock with the backlight and all.
03-30-2014, 05:57 PM
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dont have the diagrams but usually the outlet wires get hacked is bcause its an easy place to get switched power from, however its a low output and wont operate certain accessories, such as c.b. or even smart phone chargers. some poeple rewire them directly to the batt to aviod this.
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you are correct but ive seen and experienced this situation and researched it out only to find out that the only fix is to run a larger wire from the cig socket to a direct source.after connecting my cb and having it not work properly i went to a friend auto accessory shop to be checked out. he instantly said certain electronics just wont operate of this curcuit especialy smart phone chargers. this was on a 93 trk. maybe they have change on the newer trks.
03-31-2014, 11:47 PM
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I have never had any problems running any plug in my lighter sockets .
Enough watts to heat up the lighter sure is enough to power any CB radio or charger.
I am sure I can talk you into spending money to make sure your goodies work. A cheap new power port and a hour labor to install.
The problems is the cheap plugs on chargers are sometimes to small or the lighter sockets are corroded from old age.
If devices are causing the 15 amp fuse to open something is drawing way to much current.
Enough watts to heat up the lighter sure is enough to power any CB radio or charger.
I am sure I can talk you into spending money to make sure your goodies work. A cheap new power port and a hour labor to install.
The problems is the cheap plugs on chargers are sometimes to small or the lighter sockets are corroded from old age.
If devices are causing the 15 amp fuse to open something is drawing way to much current.
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04-01-2014, 04:42 AM
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I have never had any problems running any plug in my lighter sockets .
Enough watts to heat up the lighter sure is enough to power any CB radio or charger.
I am sure I can talk you into spending money to make sure your goodies work. A cheap new power port and a hour labor to install.
The problems is the cheap plugs on chargers are sometimes to small or the lighter sockets are corroded from old age.
If devices are causing the 15 amp fuse to open something is drawing way to much current.
Enough watts to heat up the lighter sure is enough to power any CB radio or charger.
I am sure I can talk you into spending money to make sure your goodies work. A cheap new power port and a hour labor to install.
The problems is the cheap plugs on chargers are sometimes to small or the lighter sockets are corroded from old age.
If devices are causing the 15 amp fuse to open something is drawing way to much current.
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I have never had any problems running any plug in my lighter sockets .
Enough watts to heat up the lighter sure is enough to power any CB radio or charger.
I am sure I can talk you into spending money to make sure your goodies work. A cheap new power port and a hour labor to install.
The problems is the cheap plugs on chargers are sometimes to small or the lighter sockets are corroded from old age.
If devices are causing the 15 amp fuse to open something is drawing way to much current.
Enough watts to heat up the lighter sure is enough to power any CB radio or charger.
I am sure I can talk you into spending money to make sure your goodies work. A cheap new power port and a hour labor to install.
The problems is the cheap plugs on chargers are sometimes to small or the lighter sockets are corroded from old age.
If devices are causing the 15 amp fuse to open something is drawing way to much current.
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