Cargo area 12v accessory outlet, make hot all the time?

[Salonika]

Anyone ever made the cargo area 12v plug hot all the time? Right now it's only hot with key on.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

It's easy to do but I would leave it keyed on/off, my common sense tells me that even the smallest thing you might plug in and forget on would kill your battery. What's your reasoning for wanting it hot all the time?

 

[SD_Montero]

I would also like to make it usable.all the time too... Just for charging my phone when I'm camping or something

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[plh]

Jumper the relay under the dash. I did it to mine a couple years ago. Makes both the rear and the one in the center cubby "on" all the time.

 

[Salonika]

If I jumper the relay, isn't that going to juice up a few other things as well?

 

[Salonika]

J-n-M, I would like to use the back outlet for some LED lights for cargo area and general campsite lighting. The stock lights draw too much juice to leave on for long periods but it would take a long time for an LED to drain battery. I'd like to be able to shut off the ceiling switches but leave key off and back door open, with LED light.

 

[RyanY]

Another option would be to wire up a switch from a constant hot source to send power to the relay when you want the outlets to be on but don't want to turn the key on.

 

[MANUCHAO]

I made two outlets hot all the time...
For fridge and any other equipment....
I do however have an aux battery for this....
Wire 6AW runs from battery to outlet fused at the battery...

 

[plh]

Main interior fuse panel. I've only experienced the 2 ports active once jumpered as I mentioned above. Red wire.

 

[Salonika]

Thanks plh, I'll scope this out tomorrow.

 

[plh]

Better photo

 

[homeguy]

I've got a dual battery in my Jeep. I've got 2 always on plugs at the back. One for my fridge and one for lights, charging etc. I've run them directly off the battery with a fuse.


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[Salonika]

Great idea Verkstad. What is your discharge / recharge time like?

 

[SD_Montero]

Main interior fuse panel. I've only experienced the 2 ports active once jumpered as I mentioned above. Red wire.
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It's the red wire obviously in the upper right? Ever have your battery die ?

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[sd2hi]

I would like to do the same for a different reason. I want to be able to charge the battery with a solar charger (accessory outlet style) while camped for several days. Any advice would be appreciated.