Adding 12v Power to your Truck Bed
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Added 12v Battery power to my truck bed and now I can finally power my fridge freezer. Comment, Like and Share if you like the video.
Parts List:
10 GA Wire: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Panel Assembly:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
In-Line Fuse
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Great video man. Thanks for keeping it simple and easy to follow. No BS and no overbearing music. I like your setup.
Better late than never I guess, but I finally got to watch it. Great video. The same gauge wire is a safe rule of thumb and it deals with the current going through both wires being the same. If you place a fuse based on the max safe specs of the larger wire then the smaller one will possibly overheat and create a fire. If your fuse amperage is smaller than the rating of the smaller wire in the circuit then the circuit is still safely protected by the fuse. Sorry for the long comment. Looking forward to the fridge video.
That what a great install great idea for that 👍
Great job man,just a little pointer if you run 10ga power always match with 10ga ground..its a circuit and you will bottle neck and can cause a wire to get hot and catch fire if you are not careful.keep up the great work
Insanely helpful.
I am about to attempt this with the exact same parts. I appreciate the help!
Young man, you did an AWESOME job! Good camera skills, No shaking.
I'm going to follow your vid when I put power in the back of my F250.
Good job homey.
thank you. this install should work for any truck.
I like that you kept the key fob not found incident in your video - kept it real :-)
Been thinking about putting something there in my Gladiator as well. Good use of the space brother
I subscribed once i saw the ARB installation, i dont have the aux switches nor a switch system 😅 but i can manage to install one on the engine to turn the compressor on and off. This mod is also something i see myself doing. Very straight forward. Im from MD and in glad to see youtuber like you near by.
Very good quality and in depth install!
Great job with the install. New sub here, just found your channel and looking forward to seeing more.
Turning on Aux switch 3, "I don't hear any sparks or see any smoke!" Anyway, this is the exact installation I am doing tomorrow. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.
Great vid, will try this out on my Gladiator.
what a nice install. way to go!
Well done! Definitely gonna use some of your ideas for my install!
Great video, did just as directed, working out great using Alpicool fridge. Thank you!
Thank you for this walkthrough, well done!
Holy smokes dude. You are the man. Way more knowledgeable than I am. Love it.
Thanks again. Another great Video. I have one of those Power Outlets, also. I hesitated before going any further. I am nervous about cutting on a new truck bed, but, I like the way you did yours...and of course, I am going to do mine the same way. I mean it keeps the opening smaller. Thank You for this. And the RTV, I never thought of that! When I got my Gladiator, brought it home, this is the first thing I did. I ran wire to the back, same as you- top of the frame rail. Then I got to the power outlets...I stopped. I anchored the wire to that plastic cap, so it wouldn't dangle down and hit the road, till I figured out what I was going to do. Now, I have the confidence to continue.....if this thunderstorm would just stop!
Thank You
oh, NiCE fridge!
Was just what I was looking for. Great step-by-step. Question: It didn't seem too necessary, but wondering if it would have been easier to wire up the switches before mounting to bed wall? Thanks again.
Nice install vid. Just a tip; if you have a multimeter--you can use the connectivity mode to check for shorts between your wires before you apply power.
Nice set up. Thanks for the good info.
Great Job!
Awesome job! 👍🏾👍🏾
Great video,keepem coming
Excellent job! Thanks for making this video. I like your build, sir.
Great job!
Nice job! Great video!
Nice work!
Cool. Thanks for making this video.
Very thorough video. I actually just bought a Gladiator with something similar installed. I suspected it was not stock and wanted to know how it was put in. Your video will be pretty helpful in checking behind what was done to my truck.
I think u should up the size on your ground .. at least the same size as your positive
i was thinking of doing that. I was trying to research the need for a large gauge ground wire. Couldn't find anything definite.
Yea, and yes you should change it out to the same gauge as your positive because the “ground” is your return wire and will carry same amperage as your “supply” wire.
For example , your arb has same gauge wire on positive and negative because it’s needed. I just don’t want your brand new JT to catch fire 🔥 or anything so I figured I’d let u know
Good job and good video. I'll be doing something similar to my Ranger soon. I think in my case I will use a foam or rubber gasket instead of caulk or adhesive. That way if there is a problem I can remove the whole plate easily. I will also be able to wire it from the bed instead of having to get under the truck. Love to see what kind of fridge that is. Thanks for the vid.
Great job man, enjoyed the video!
Was looking for other electrical updates but you have me some other ideas to add others! Thanks.
I knew it was a fridge! Exactly what I'm looking at doing. I just got same truck (diff color) and I also want to get a Diamondback bed cover, no rack though. Running the wire seems to hardest part.
Good stuff young man thx
I’d be using a 30 or 40 amp standard size blade fuse especially if u are using fridge better be safe than sorry . Any thing to do with fringes we always use at least 30amp fuse if running any fridge in our builds
mine draws 4 amps, 36 watts
Great video thanks for the information!!
You won me over. I subscribed.
Good job. You are correct. Rtv can be messy chit. Nice frig. Keep that beer cold. Lol
good job man
Hey man waiting on that video of the fridge!
Thank you!!!!
Great content, in the future as you add more mods check out Painless Trail Rocker and if you go with a dual battery setup check out their Dual Battery Kit.
Hello, that was an awsome DIY video. Wanted to see how your refrigerator works. With your vehicle off does it drain your battery fast?
Very sanitary project.
Did you setup dual batteries in your rig? If not, how long do you think you'd be able to run that fridge before your battery dies?
Hey dude I am working on doing the same in my Tacoma. I put the panel in yesterday but didn't have the 10 AWG so I need to order it. Now questions what type of battery are you running and how long are you getting on the cooler when the truck is off while the Fridge is running? I have a Odyssey group 34 AGM battery and I want to leave the fridge on but unsure how long I will get. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks, Jared
Harborfreight has the best price I've found in wire split loom
Could you ground to the truck frame instead of going all the way back to the battery? Also, do you need a relay to protect your switches or did I miss something?
Now that you've been running this for awhile, anything you found that was a problem, or something you would have done differently?
If I do t have that fancy Auxiliary switch like yourself does the on/off switch alone draw any voltage from the battery when’s it’s off? Like a parasite draw?
I'm thinking about doing something like this to my Titan that I'm about to buy and honestly I want a plug-in that is operational with a circular saw or electric drill type thing
Nice install thanks mate! I have a gladiator rubicon Australian delivered and they didnt install the inverter so I was wondering how to access that port to run wire to it. Thanks for sharing!!
I'm not sure what you're asking. The access port for the inverter or the cover in the truck bed where the outlet should be?
@@sketchyjeep6751 no it wasn't a question, i was saying I was wondering how to run the wire to the bed and how to access that port where the inverter should be, your video showed me, thanks ;)
Thank you for this video! I'm about to follow this idea but I was wondering why you went with the 10 AWG wires?
I believe its because of the strong current a thicker cable will stand what ever you connect. EG: a fridge or power banks like jackery. He using differebt AWG to the other one because those use less voltage.
Good job, well explained and very helpful. I will do this to my truck...also what type of rack system do you have with your tunnel cover?. I have the 3 piece trifold and can't find a rack system for my gladiator. Your seem to work with it..I think?. Thanks 😊
Its a front runner setup. Another youtuber LLOD pieced some parts together to make this setup.
Can there be a power outlet with us plugs
Do you have a video on that arb awning bracket setup for the LLOD rail system and any info on that Alpicool fridge. Need one that fits under the same diamondback cover.
I do. I just need to work on the editing. It's coming soon.
How has this held up? Great video!
Why did you use to cut the opening?
Did he say A/C 110 outlet?
Looks great and you’ve inspired me to try this on my F150. How did it work out with the fridge?
it worked flawlessly with the fridge no issues at all
Hope you will reply to me on this one, but I have followed this video to the T and it has blown multiple fuses as soon as I turn it on. After a few attempts, I bypasses the online fuse and went straight to the aux switch and it blew that fuse too. If you can, hope I can get a tip from someone
i'd like to see the back of your switch panel in the bed. Reach out on instagram.
Can the negative/ground be shortened and connected to the frame close to the 12v outlet?
yeah. Ive been meaning to do that exact thing instead.
My Gladiator doesn’t have the 4 accessory switches. Wonder if I can buy those and add?
Yeah you could buy an after market or mopar switch for about 3-400 bucks
@@sketchyjeep6751 Instead of wiring to an AUX switch in the jeep, couldn't you just bypass the aux switch inside the jeep and just use the on/off switch that you mounted to the to the plate? Just curious because I dont have the AUX switches inside the jeep either.
@@BlutosBeaters yeah that would be the most simplest way to do it and it would work fine.
@@sketchyjeep6751 Cool, I was hoping that would be the case. I Like the videos, Keep it up. I have a Sport S with max tow too. Look forward to seeing whats next.
Very nice
Next up - Genesis Offroad dual battery kit.
Hey I followed along but went wrong somewhere because it is not working at all
if you want to reach out on instagram, I'll be more than happy to help.
Dude run the wire loom through the hole in the bed. Do all the wire connections and then screw the whole assembly to the bed of the truck. That was painful to watch yo!
Yep I was thinking the same, but he had a great idea and made a good install vid. I’ll probably do the same on my jt
If I remember correctly. That wouldn’t have worked. That’s what I initially wanted to do but the nuts that secure the outlets to the plate would’ve gotten in the way.
This video saved my ass yesterday. I have a 2017 Tacoma and put in a hot wire to the bed of my truck and this video helped me work out my problem. Thanks man! IG:@bettywhiteoneseven
Clearly grew up on Obama presidential speeches. 😆
Yep I was thinking he spoke eloquently too. Sharp guy, great video.