HELP with 12V aux in trunk

**ChrisW** · 09-07-2016, 05:09 PM

I was using the 12V plugin in the trunk for XM when the wife was riding and hit a bump in the road and the XM went off. I checked the 12v socket in the trunk and NOTHING

Now power at all, so what and where should I start looking HELP please....

**Bob Denman** · 09-07-2016, 05:18 PM

Leaving an appliance connected
while the engine is not running
will gradually discharge the battery.
NOTE:
When fuse 6 is installed in the
RH fuse box, 12 V power outlet is only
operational when ignition switch is at
ON position. When fuse 7 is installed,
12 V power outlet is always operational.

Check your fuses...

(The ones in the Right-Hand fusebox...)
It'll probably be in position #6...

**ChrisW** · 09-07-2016, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Leaving an appliance connected
while the engine is not running
will gradually discharge the battery.
NOTE:
When fuse 6 is installed in the
RH fuse box, 12 V power outlet is only
operational when ignition switch is at
ON position. When fuse 7 is installed,
12 V power outlet is always operational.

Check your fuses...

(The ones in the Right-Hand fusebox...)
It'll probably be in position #6...

She was riding when it went dead and where are the fuse boxes?

**Bob Denman** · 09-07-2016, 05:59 PM

They're in the Frunk...

**ChrisW** · 09-07-2016, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

They're in the Frunk...

Got it, Thanks, it was out and not it works. Why would a bump in the road take out a fuse?

**Bogie** · 09-08-2016, 04:50 AM

You may have a potential short and the "bumb" was enough to to blow the fuse. Check your wiring by wiggling your wires to you XM and see if the fuse blows again.

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**Bob Denman** · 09-08-2016, 06:47 AM

I'm glad to hear that you found the "What"...

Now, it's the "Why", that needs addressing...

**irvin48** · 09-08-2016, 07:31 AM

i changed all my fuses in that block to buss brand. the ones
in it looked "really" cheap. didnt even save them. irv

**Devious56** · 09-08-2016, 07:57 AM

I have my Xm radio plugged in in the truck also, and it doesn't seem to lock in well, and at times gets loose in the soscket. If it get's loose enough it could cause an arc which could cause the fuse to blow.

David

**ChrisW** · 09-08-2016, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Joyce47

i changed all my fuses in that block to buss brand. the ones
in it looked "really" cheap. didnt even save them. irv

If I change them out will I mess up the computer? and should I use the ones that light up?

**ChrisW** · 09-08-2016, 12:44 PM

bump

**ChrisW** · 09-08-2016, 06:55 PM

bump

**WilliamT** · 09-08-2016, 08:46 PM

Personally I think the fuses are essentially the same (as far as their basic function). Only if a particular brand fuse did not fit properly into its socket, but I think this is unlikely.
Old saying: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I personally wouldn't bother with a feature like "lighting up". I'm imagining how they might create that feature, and it is not good.

**Highwayman2013** · 09-08-2016, 08:58 PM

You could hard wire it.

**irvin48** · 09-09-2016, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisW

If I change them out will I mess up the computer? and should I use the ones that light up?

didnt do anything that i know of. rode it
all last weekend. irv

**ChrisW** · 09-09-2016, 09:32 AM

Thanks to all for the info... we are going to Nor Cal in Sonora CA.

**Lew L** · 09-09-2016, 03:05 PM

We'll see you there---- We will be one of Circuit Yellow Spyders from Nevada Lew and Nova.

Kaos

PS: My son lives just north of Tucson and I did visit him earlier this year. Also got Squared Away in Pheonix.

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