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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Default Power Inverter: Wire to Battery and not cig lighter?

Is there a way for me to wire a power inverter and hide it away without having to plug it into the cig lighter or having to take apart the power inverter?

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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Default Re: Power Inverter: Wire to Battery and not cig lighter?

Sure, Cut the plug off and wire it straight to the battery. Use a large wire, At least 10 ga. How big is the inverter ?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Sure, Cut the plug off and wire it straight to the battery. Use a large wire, At least 10 ga. How big is the inverter ?
I havn't bought the inverter yet. I just wanted to know if and how it could be done. I'm not very savvy in car stuff so I was wondering if there was some kind of guide out there for the crossfire. Know of anything?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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Default Re: Power Inverter: Wire to Battery and not cig lighter?

What are you wanting to run with the inverter ?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Default Re: Power Inverter: Wire to Battery and not cig lighter?

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What are you wanting to run with the inverter ?
Different things: eventually ps2/ps3. cell phone, ipod, macbook...etc. not all at once of course...

I just don't want the cord to be sticking out of my cig lighter. I rather have it stashed away somewhere.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Default Re: Power Inverter: Wire to Battery and not cig lighter?

Make sure that IF you cut off the plug for the cigar lighter, you put the same size fuse (usually inside that same plug) in line with the inverter. This is a safety thing... don't skimp.

In my case I got one of those double cigar outlet extenders (with cords, not the plastic casing ones) and wired it directly into the heated seat hot line behind the heated seat controls. I then ran the cable under the center console to the rear where the inverter and the plug/outlets sit behind the seats. With that circuit you can easily run a 700 watt inverter. Make sure you get a chassis ground for the other side of the line.

Good luck!
 
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