I earlier reported an issue with the DC to DC plug shorting out. Other members that had similar problems chose to wire in a different plug. We did a 5 day trip out to Big Bend Ranch last weekend and I chose to try this out. I rewired a few things that I have been putting off. The first being a Blue Sea aux fuse block. That just made it easy to start running wires for additional equipment. I installed a blue sea 12 volt receptacle to the flip out plastic ashtray at the back of the center console. This allowed easy access behind the receptacle for later repairs or changes. I cut the plug off of the DC charger and then spliced and ran these wires to the Blue Sea plug. While installed, I had no problems with the plug coming out and shorting out the connection. However, in my haste, I wired it as always hot, and I need to have it ignition switched. It was never an issue, but it did scare me a few times when I left it connected.
On another note, something to consider, after you find the spot where you will install or mount your ArkPak, measure the distance from the terminals to your starting battery.Why? Purchase a pair of Jumper cables that can make that run if needed. If you do run the starting battery down by not having it ignition switched, you can jump yourself without moving the Arkpak.