12 volt outlets upgrade

elbolillo
elbolillo Member Posts: 549
in Modifications & Upgrades
Working on adding additional 12 volt outlets to our 2021 Tab 320S. Nice to have additional options for plugging in.
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Ken / 2023 Tab 400 “La Bolita” (31,000+ miles) / 2024 Toyota Sequoia
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  • DenisP
    DenisP Member Posts: 542
    Nicely done. Should come in handy. 
    2018 T@b 400, 200ah Lithium with Solar
    2013 Tundra TRD 5.7L
    Massachusetts
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  • MarkAl
    MarkAl Member Posts: 509
    I also have added additional outlets; one USB on passenger side of the trailer in back, a dimmable light w/ USB under the storage/Microwave on driver side and a 12 volt outlet in the storage area that I plug a HDMI/Blu-Ray player in if we want to use it on a trip. The only USB/12V we absolutely never use is the one under the sink as it's too hard to access - I don't want to leave a cord in the area as it could get wet and is in the way. 
    Snohomish WA, 2015 Diesel Grand Cherokee
    Sm@ll World: 2021 320S Boondock, 6V Pb-acid
    Shunt, Roof & Remote solar & 30A DC-DC Chargers
    managed by VE Smart Network
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  • elbolillo
    elbolillo Member Posts: 549
    MarkAl said:
    I also have added additional outlets; one USB on passenger side of the trailer in back, a dimmable light w/ USB under the storage/Microwave on driver side and a 12 volt outlet in the storage area that I plug a HDMI/Blu-Ray player in if we want to use it on a trip. The only USB/12V we absolutely never use is the one under the sink as it's too hard to access - I don't want to leave a cord in the area as it could get wet and is in the way. 
    Yeah. I wanted to be able to avoid using the one under the sink. I had previously been using it, but it is just too much of a hassle. This way we will have more options on where to plug in.
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    Ken / 2023 Tab 400 “La Bolita” (31,000+ miles) / 2024 Toyota Sequoia
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  • Lisamorrisette
    Lisamorrisette Member Posts: 48
    Any pictures or directions to install these modifications?
    Furbug 2014 T@B S - TV Toyota RAV
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  • elbolillo
    elbolillo Member Posts: 549
    Lisamorrisette said:
    Any pictures or directions to install these modifications?
    I will see what I can come up with. Essentially I ran new wires to the two outlets and then connected them to the USB Outlet wire coming from the fuse box. That way all the usb outlets are on that one circuit. On the 12 volt USB outlets I opened them up and clipped off the LED that lights up when there is power to the outlet. This eliminates an draw on the outlets when not in use for charging. 
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  • MarkAl
    MarkAl Member Posts: 509
    @elbolillo ah, didn't look to see about removing the stupid LED - good to know but I do appreciate not setting the clock and Alde timer, these probably take significantly more power than the little LEDs.
    Snohomish WA, 2015 Diesel Grand Cherokee
    Sm@ll World: 2021 320S Boondock, 6V Pb-acid
    Shunt, Roof & Remote solar & 30A DC-DC Chargers
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