110 volt bed plug

Is this plug supposed to work when the engine is off? I cannot seem to make it work that way. Is there a mod required/ or am I missing a step?

ggparts

 

I think the truck has to be idling at the least.

 

pretty useless feature IMHO

 

I am starting to agree

 

I'm pretty sure the key just needs to be in the ACC position for the inverter to work. If I recall correctly, ACC+engine-off => 400w, engine-on => 100w as noted by the lights on the inverter's button.

 

I can't get any lights to come on (on the switch) unless it's running.

ggparts

 

I just ran outside to try it. I was slightly wrong (ACC vs ON).

Key to ON position, engine off: both 100w (amber) and 400w (green) lights come on indicating 400w available.

Started engine, still in park: inverter turned off, i pressed the button again and both lights came on, 400w available

Engine still on, shifting out of park: 400w light goes off, 100w still lit.

 

OK that's it then! ON not ACC, can you make the key warning go off now? I like to listen to the stereo with the doors open from time to time.(camping or whatever)

Thanks
gg

 

I read somewhere a while back that if you turn the key to on with the door shut, open the door (and it chimes), close the door, then open it again it will not chime anymore. I tried this one or two times and it seemed to work. I say "seemed" because I recall it not working all the time (probly user error). I'll give it a shot when I leave work tonight and see what happens.

 

Only thing i've found good for the power outlet in the back is to charge batteries for my gps and camera when im driving somewhere...I have used it to vaccum out my truck once...My salesman told me he plugged one of those college dorm room refridgerators in his truck on the way camping one time...but id have to see it to believe it...those things must pull over 100 watts...

 

i took our toaster to the race so when we cooked breakfast in the am we could have toast with our eggs . it worked but was slow . im thinking of putting a bigger inverter in mine

 

i pluged my house vaccum in it to vaccum my truck and it kept shutting off. maybe the vaccum draws to much?

 

Correct. Or if you have a manual it drops to 100w if you push the clutch via the CC clutch cancel switch. Bypass that and it still drops to 100w once the truck starts moving (tied to VSS), and the CC doesn't cancel when you push the clutch.

So to the OP: there's no easy way to enable it all the time. Other than installing your own after market inverter.

 

Would that inverter be able to run a Black & Decker tire air compressor?

 

Thanks.
No sense carrying the compressor then.

 

Get a MF-1050 or whatever they're called. Hooks to the battery so no worries! Has an inline 30amp fuse.

 

Thanks!
Just ordered one from Amazon.com.

 

NP! Check out this mod to let it reach the back tires. You have a long bed so you'll have an even harder time inflating the rear tires if you don't lengthen the cable.


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/4838-cheap-free-mods.html#post45456

 

running something that is 400 watts with the car not running will drain your battery pretty quickly....

 

Excellent tip,thanks again.
I happen to have a set of jumper cables I'll carry.