Auxillary socket in loadspace

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Author Message   Russell Turner (Max151258) New Member Username: Max151258 Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 02:57 pm:    Hi, I want to put an extra cig lighter in the loadspace, mainly to power a fridge. I was going to extend the front socket, but....need it to be permanent live. any ideas lads. Russ   Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) New Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 14 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 03:06 pm:    Hi Russell Try part number STC8427AA This is an aux power kit, designed for fridges etc, shouldn`t screw up the warranty. Pete S.   James Newman (Lr_disco_i) New Member Username: Lr_disco_i Post Number: 20 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 03:47 pm:    Sould be two wires behind the passenger side rear lamps you can use. The should be near the trailer socket. The wires have little red caps on thay you'll need to take out.   Tbow (Tbow) Member Username: Tbow Post Number: 91 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 05:35 pm:    Check your wattage or amperage of the appliance your going to use. The wires for the lamps might not be enough. Those are most likely 18 or 20 guage wires which, given the length of the run, will only be good for up to 5 amps. Cig lighters should be wired to handle a 20 amp circuit which means you'll need 14 or 16 guage wire again, given the length of the run, I would suggest 14 guage and a direct run from the battery with a fuse or a auto circuit breaker near the battery (within 12 inches), run it under the vehicle and pop it up into the cargo area and hook up the aux cig lighter.