Question:

I have a 2000 Explorer.  I’d like to install a 12 volt power outlet near the far rear, similar to a cigarette lighter outlet.  Is there already a source of 12 volts in that area, not dependent on lights or rear wiper being on?  Any ideas appreciated. — CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows.  Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences.

Response:

Laptop is at work so I don’t have diagrams handy… if you have trailer package, there should be a "hot in run" at the very least for charging the trailer battery. For a hot at all times, there is probably a relay in the battery junction box that can be removed and a shorting device installed (remember to replace the relay if you pull a trailer with an on board battery).

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a 2000 Explorer.  I’d like to install a 12 volt power > outlet near the far rear, similar to a cigarette lighter > outlet.  Is there already a source of 12 volts in that area, > not dependent on lights or rear wiper being on?  Any ideas > appreciated. > — > CWLee > Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred > cows.  Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and > promote for performance, not preferences.

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