How do I add 12v tap in left rear of 2000 Mounty?

[torinoscj429]

Hello All!

I'm trying to add a 12v power tap (cigarette lighter socket) into the left rear area of my 2000 Mountaineer. When you remove the jack cover, there are a lot of wires and boxes in the wheelhouse, one of which SHOULD have a 12v hot wire.

Now, the problem is which one? It has to be one that comes from the battery without going through a device first.

I thought about the power lock switch, but it is a simple grounding switch AFTER the power goes through the lock/unlock circuits.

Ideas?

Thanks,

Gerard

 

[BrianDye]

Just to be safe, id run my own wires, I wouldnt want to tap into a wire back there, unless maybe its the keyless entry module hot wire. (I know the 1st gen modules were back there, not sure about 2nd gens, I havent looked.

 

[69Explorer69]

can you just splice off of you cigg lighter thats already in there and just run wires from thoses wires to the back if that makes any sense?

 

[Jason c]

Just to be safe, id run my own wires, I wouldnt want to tap into a wire back there.

X2
The fuse of what you tap into might not handle what you plug into the outlet plus what ever it is already running. I would find an empty fuse slot or go straight to the battery with an in-line fuse by the battery.

 

[Burns]

I would run my own wires so you can put your own fuse in the line to be sure

 

[torinoscj429]

X2
The fuse of what you tap into might not handle what you plug into the outlet plus what ever it is already running. I would find an empty fuse slot or go straight to the battery with an in-line fuse by the battery.

It's going to be a very low load...1 amp at the most.

Is there some sort of accessory wire going back through there?

Gerard