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Help with off road bed outlet mod.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by s brake, Sep 11, 2015.

  1. Sep 11, 2015 at 10:11 AM
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    s brake

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    New member and Tacoma owner here. I've tried searching around and haven't had any luck, is there a modification I can do to allow the outlet in my bed to always have power available to it regardless of whether the key is on? Truck is a 2005 DCSB OR.
    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Sep 11, 2015 at 10:17 AM
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    Usethe2nd

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    Search 400w anytime mod.

    I have it done, doesn't work right but I have it done
     
  3. Sep 11, 2015 at 10:43 AM
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    Why doesn't it work right?
     
  4. Sep 11, 2015 at 11:28 AM
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    It'll work with my clutch in or out in gear but as soon as I start rolling it shuts off
     
  5. Sep 11, 2015 at 11:31 AM
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    Wouldn't this just kill the battery?
     
  6. Sep 11, 2015 at 12:22 PM
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    plug something into it, and see how long u can run it, before u cant start your truck, and u will have the answer u seek,,, simple math.
     
  7. Sep 11, 2015 at 1:12 PM
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    s brake

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    I think I'll just end up buying a second battery and a power inverter with clips that attach to the terminals.
     
  8. Sep 11, 2015 at 1:14 PM
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    Second battery and a battery isolator is what you'll want to get. You can drain the second battery till its dead and the main battery won't be touched.
     
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