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What are the proper steps in using the power outlet in the bed?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by finchmeister08, Dec 20, 2012.

  1. Dec 20, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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    '10 TRD Sport 4 dr. Never really got a chance to use it til this upcoming weekend. Im going camping with the buds this weekend and it might come in handy.
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:01 PM
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    Turn vehicle on if you want maximum wattage. Press button on dash. Test for proper operation by inserting one end of a paperclip into the outlet and holding the other end in your mouth. If outlet is operating correctly, you will know.
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:01 PM
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    Some stuff here and there....
    Plug something in. Turn truck on. Push button. This might sound sarcastic but its not meant to be. Pretty straight forward.
     
    snowtank, Dec 20, 2012
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  4. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:03 PM
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    snowtank Where the fuck did my beer go!

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    Some stuff here and there....
    :rofl:
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:04 PM
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    Whats the 100W/400w option?
     
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  6. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:05 PM
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    Some stuff here and there....
    Max watts. 400 if truck is on 100 if just the key is on but no engine. Its the watts of out put
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:08 PM
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    Ah ok. Seems easy enough. Thanks guys.
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:09 PM
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    Any time.
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    Some stuff here and there....
    On a side note. That thing is handy. Brought the george forman to the mountain made hamburgers. If my girl is making us late i run an extension cord into the cab so she can do her hair while im driving. And installed my sliders at a campsite using my drill off it
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    Answered my same question as well. Thanks!
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:12 PM
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    Almost but completely backwards.... 400w when the key is in the ON position, 100w when the truck is running.

    OP Turn the key to ON and enjoy
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    Uh...I believe it's the other way around...I don't want to commit because I don't have my owner's manual in front of me right this second, but I believe it's 400w at idle because the system gets love from the alternator.
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    Some stuff here and there....
     
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  14. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:18 PM
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    Googling leads me to believe it drops to 100w if the engine is running and the transmission is in gear. 400w with engine running in park or neutral. 100w with electrical on.
     
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  15. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:39 PM
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    this.

    truck is on and parked, 400w, in gear/driving 100w

    doesn't handle my little air compressor...not good on other small items that have a lot of draw initially on start up, but great for everything else.
     
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  16. Dec 20, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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    I dont know either but shit worked like a charm for all the useless uses i have used it for
     
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  17. Dec 21, 2012 at 4:39 AM
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    Yeah. The big limitation is the thing only pushes about 3.5 amps.

    It's useful for some little things...inflating air mattresses, low-power tools, charging my phone...hard to get much more current out of a vehicle though when it already has to power itself...
     
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