power inverter install tutorial (clean)

[tackleberry]

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/...r+tackleberry&topic=0&Search=true#Post1412835

from my vic, but probably useful here. on an Explorer glove box prob wont work, but its an idea. id prob consider underseat.

 

[Willard]

That looks nice, I've been trying to find somewhere to hide my power inverter, then run off extensions for the outlets, much like MountaineerGreen did.

I just wish the explorers glove box was big enough for this, mine will barely close as it is.

 

[BrooklynBay]

What kind of things do you run on it? If you decide to install it under the seat, be careful not to interfere with the air bag plug or you will get SRS codes.

 

[tackleberry]

my 400w i ran my laptop and a home charger for a blackberry. ive also ran a power charger for a cordless drill battery. ive also powered a desktop w/ a flat panel 17 inch monitor, but monitor flickerd but it was usable.

 

[ornithology]

lol wow, i'm Canadian, surprised to see a pistol in the glove compartment haha...oh boy

 

[vroomzoomboom]

i found this the other day that MountaineerGreen did. i think i may have to try it when i change consoles in my truck

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175037

 

[tackleberry]

makes mine look like crap LOL

 

[desitdt]

can you use a inverter that plugs into a cig light? like into the back of it or to the battery?

 

[symon_say]

can you use a inverter that plugs into a cig light? like into the back of it or to the battery?

Yeap, mine just plug into cig light.

 

[desitdt]

can i use one for a cig lighter but not actually plug it in? ie splice into behind the dash or battery?

 

[BrooklynBay]

The low watt inverters run off of a cigarette light plug, and the high watt inverters need a dedicated line with its own fuse.

 

[desitdt]

how would i wire a cig light one in w/o it being seen?

 

[BrooklynBay]

You have to snake the wires around wherever you could hide them, and connect it to the battery or the fuse block with a separate fuse. You would have to remove the cigarette lighter plug with the built in fuse.