added a 12v plug

sen2two · 04-21-2010, 10:19 PM

So i added a 12v outlet in my car for various reasons. I checked it with a multimeter at the plug and its getting correct voltage, but its popping the inline fuse i put in.

I just got a simple connector and plugged it into the power side of the auto seatbelt fuse slot since I no longer have them in the car. I chose that one because it gives constant 12v power. I ran a wire to a inline fuse before reaching the 12v outlet. The 12v outlet only has two wires on it, power and ground. I grounded the one to a near by bolt. And ran the power wire from the outlet to my power source.

It pops the inline fuse pretty much instantly if i have something plugged into the outlet.

Any ideas?

My5ABaby · 04-21-2010, 10:49 PM

What size fuse?

sen2two · 04-22-2010, 08:34 PM

well, i tryed a 15amp and a 20amp. The seat belt fuse slot is a 30amp, so that might be the reaosn. But then i tried a few other slots that only have 10-15 amps. They still bust the 20amp fuse. I then tryed the 12v power from my ignition wire, and still popped the fuse... I checked my ground coming off the 12v outlet for continuity, just to make sure its a good ground. Yupp... good ground. So whats the problem???

My5ABaby · 04-22-2010, 09:01 PM

I put in an Add-A-Fuse with a 15amp fuse for my extra outlet and haven't had any problems running a phone charger. Wish I could help more.

sen2two · 04-22-2010, 09:22 PM

add-a-fuse? is that the thing that looks like a fuse but has a power wire coming off of it? seen that at autozone, but i was unsure it it would make a difference?

My5ABaby · 04-22-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sen2two

add-a-fuse? is that the thing that looks like a fuse but has a power wire coming off of it? seen that at autozone, but i was unsure it it would make a difference?

Yeah, it's basically a fuse holder with a wire coming off of it.

***TitaniumTT*** · 04-22-2010, 10:34 PM

Have you tried different plugs? That could internally shorted. Other than that the outlet's fucked

sen2two · 04-23-2010, 02:31 PM

what do you mean by "different plugs"?

***TitaniumTT*** · 04-23-2010, 05:40 PM

try a cell phone charger
then try a small inverter
then try am ipod adapter
then try a 12V ballscratcher
then try the sweedish grip suck machine
then try.... well you get the idea

RotorDad · 04-23-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

try a cell phone charger
then try a small inverter
then try am ipod adapter
then try a 12V ballscratcher
then try the sweedish grip suck machine
then try.... well you get the idea

Interesting way of getting your point across.

sen2two · 04-24-2010, 10:46 AM

Actually i tryed a few different plugs... And i tested the inverter in 2 other cars, it worked fine.

My5ABaby · 04-24-2010, 11:15 AM

Do you have the ground and power wire connected to the correct spots on the plug? IIRC the power is the center one and the ground is the whole outside portion.

***TitaniumTT*** · 04-24-2010, 01:45 PM

You would be correct

04-21-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	added a 12v plug So i added a 12v outlet in my car for various reasons. I checked it with a multimeter at the plug and its getting correct voltage, but its popping the inline fuse i put in. I just got a simple connector and plugged it into the power side of the auto seatbelt fuse slot since I no longer have them in the car. I chose that one because it gives constant 12v power. I ran a wire to a inline fuse before reaching the 12v outlet. The 12v outlet only has two wires on it, power and ground. I grounded the one to a near by bolt. And ran the power wire from the outlet to my power source. It pops the inline fuse pretty much instantly if i have something plugged into the outlet. Any ideas? __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

04-21-2010, 10:49 PM	#2
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	What size fuse? __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-22-2010, 08:34 PM	#3
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	well, i tryed a 15amp and a 20amp. The seat belt fuse slot is a 30amp, so that might be the reaosn. But then i tried a few other slots that only have 10-15 amps. They still bust the 20amp fuse. I then tryed the 12v power from my ignition wire, and still popped the fuse... I checked my ground coming off the 12v outlet for continuity, just to make sure its a good ground. Yupp... good ground. So whats the problem??? __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

04-22-2010, 09:01 PM	#4
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	I put in an Add-A-Fuse with a 15amp fuse for my extra outlet and haven't had any problems running a phone charger. Wish I could help more. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-22-2010, 09:22 PM	#5
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	add-a-fuse? is that the thing that looks like a fuse but has a power wire coming off of it? seen that at autozone, but i was unsure it it would make a difference? __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

04-22-2010, 10:34 PM	#7
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Have you tried different plugs? That could internally shorted. Other than that the outlet's fucked __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

04-23-2010, 02:31 PM	#8
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	what do you mean by "different plugs"? __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

04-23-2010, 05:40 PM	#9
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	try a cell phone charger then try a small inverter then try am ipod adapter then try a 12V ballscratcher then try the sweedish grip suck machine then try.... well you get the idea __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

04-24-2010, 10:46 AM	#11
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	Actually i tryed a few different plugs... And i tested the inverter in 2 other cars, it worked fine. __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

04-24-2010, 11:15 AM	#12
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Do you have the ground and power wire connected to the correct spots on the plug? IIRC the power is the center one and the ground is the whole outside portion. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-24-2010, 01:45 PM	#13
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	You would be correct __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**