Will the outlet in the trunk support a tire pump?

[NancysToy]

I haven't had a chance to check the wiring diagram yet for fuse size but here's a direct quote from the 2011 RT owner's manual:

"The 12-volt power outlet is not designed to supply current of more than 3 amperes." I'd follow their recommendation or you'll likely be searching for blown fuses as well as where else to attach your pump.

I bought the Slime pump a few years ago for my 'Wing and had a few e-mails with Slime before purchasing it. As I remember, they told me the amps can be fairly low some of the time but as the pump is working harder and harder to get higher pressures, the amps increase. On occasion they do reach the limit that Slime quotes in their info. So you could plug it in and "test" it but under sustained real-world pumping, it may well blow the fuse, assuming it's a 3-amp fuse. I'll have to search my ancient emails to see if I can find their info. Not likely.

The manual is wrong. It is a 10 amp fuse. I think they just copied this text from the RS manual.

 

[GeoffCee]

The manual is wrong. It is a 10 amp fuse. I think they just copied this text from the RS manual.

Been there and the user's manual is incorrect. :sour:

 

[gypsy_100]

My Mistake

The manual is wrong. It is a 10 amp fuse. I think they just copied this text from the RS manual.

You are sooo correct. My apologies. I should have done my homework before questioning your statement Scotty. I checked the owner's manual and shop manual fuse box diagrams and then the wiring diagram. All three showed 10 amps. The wiring diagram confirmed the only thing connected to that fuse is the accessory outlet. Then I went out in the garage and looked at the fuse box for a final confirmation. Dumb.

Too bad the owner's manual fuse box diagram is buried way in the back under "roadside repairs" (page 143) but the incorrect
3-amp warning statement is up front under the photo showing where the outlet is located and how to use it. How many people make it to page 143 and then remember the rating for each fuse in the diagram? I guess I know one person who does!

BTW, the 2012 owner's manual continues to show the same incorrect warning statement.

 

[NancysToy]

You are sooo correct. My apologies. I should have done my homework before questioning your statement Scotty. I checked the owner's manual and shop manual fuse box diagrams and then the wiring diagram. All three showed 10 amps. The wiring diagram confirmed the only thing connected to that fuse is the accessory outlet. Then I went out in the garage and looked at the fuse box for a final confirmation. Dumb.

Too bad the owner's manual fuse box diagram is buried way in the back under "roadside repairs" (page 143) but the incorrect
3-amp warning statement is up front under the photo showing where the outlet is located and how to use it. How many people make it to page 143 and then remember the rating for each fuse in the diagram? I guess I know one person who does!

BTW, the 2012 owner's manual continues to show the same incorrect warning statement.

There have been a number of typos and other errors in the RT manuals that have been carried through from year to year and never corrected.

 

[gypsy_100]

Slime Pump Amps

I bought the Slime pump a few years ago for my 'Wing and had a few e-mails with Slime before purchasing it. As I remember, they told me the amps can be fairly low some of the time but as the pump is working harder and harder to get higher pressures, the amps increase. On occasion they do reach the limit that Slime quotes in their info. ... I'll have to search my ancient emails to see if I can find their info. Not likely.

Let me redeem myself by saying I found the old e-mail from Slime. They sent me a technical data sheet for the Powersport Inflator (Model 40001) which showed that at 0 psi the compressor could draw from 2.5 to 4.5 amps. At 100 psi, it could draw from 6.5 to 10.5 amps. Hence their suggestion of a 15-amp fused circuit. Since we're not going for 100 psi I would think that a 10-amp fused circuit would be fine. Sometimes it pays to be a pack rat.

 

[ulflyer]

Good to know the RT outlet can be used for my Slime pump. I went ahead earlier and took a cig lighter thing with wires and soldered a couple aligator clips on so I could use it on my battery. It still might come in handy if I can remember to put the pump and clips in my Honda Silverwing when I take it out since it doesn't have a cig lighter type outlet.

 

[samewok]

PUMP

I have used a 12 volt slim pump with no problem on my 2011 Rt .