12v power in the bed?

[meatball]

I bought a left over 2004. Got a good deal but was unable to get the utility bed options. My question is, are all the trucks wired for that remote 12volt outlet. If I punched through, would I find a plug to wire one in aftermarket? This would be a great option to add.

[HudsonValleyTitan]

Good question but you have 3 12V power ports inside the truck (CC models). I haven't used the one in the bed but once. I'll give a look on the service manual CD and see if it notes anything. If it does, I'll let you know.

[meatball]

I do a lot of fishing from the beach at night, it would be nice to plug in a lantern instead of buying "D" Cells in bulk!

[HudsonValleyTitan]

Originally Posted by meatball

I do a lot of fishing from the beach at night, it would be nice to plug in a lantern instead of buying "D" Cells in bulk!

From the pics on the service manual CD, no, it's not prewired. But I've yet to figure this CD out 100%. It can get confusing.

[Nr1 Qualifier]

If you've installed the relays that go with a trailer hitch, you
have a hot 12 volt on terminal 5 of the 7-pin male connector.
If you don't have a hitch installed, the cable bundle is tucked up
under the rear bumper. It already has a 7-pin male connector
and your Dealer can tell you which relay you need to activate the
hot 12 volt. You should be able to tap into the terminal 5 wire
and then connect to a cigarette lighter receiver.

[MikeDeuce]

Or for those of us with the tow package, you could just get one of these and call it a day:

http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/me...tegory_Code=pi

[HudsonValleyTitan]

And the 12v socket in the bed is always live.

[tulegit]

Originally Posted by MikeDeuce

Or for those of us with the tow package, you could just get one of these and call it a day:

http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/me...tegory_Code=pi

Dude...that's bad a$$. I'm ordering one right now!

[keiffers]

[quote=HudsonValleyTitan]Good question but you have 3 12V power ports inside the truck (CC models). [quote]

Actually the KC models have 3 outlets inside the cab as well (2 on the dash 1 in the console), atleast mine does anyway

[moore101]

[quote=keiffers][quote=HudsonValleyTitan]Good question but you have 3 12V power ports inside the truck (CC models).

Actually the KC models have 3 outlets inside the cab as well (2 on the dash 1 in the console), atleast mine does anyway

Where would the console one be on a KC? I only know of the two on the dash.

[tulegit]

Mine is in the console that folds down from the bench seat

[meatball]

I think I will call it a day!

[MikeDeuce]

Cool... glad some of you found that little adapter link useful. Let me know how it works out. I'm curious if they run live all the time like the stock in-bed plug, or if you have to maybe turn on the parking lights or leave the key turned on to ACC.