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?

04-21-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 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