12v socket/lighter

[Rokon]

The 12vdc socket in the center panel is only on with the ignition. What is involved with accessing this socket or its harness?? I would like to power this with one of the aux. switches so it can be on regardless of the ignition state.
Even better would be another socket alongside the 110vac outlet on the rear of the center console. Any tutorials on getting the console opened up?

Thanks.

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[KVJ]

I am looking for the same info.

 

[NORDNDED]

The 12vdc socket in the center panel is only on with the ignition. What is involved with accessing this socket or its harness?? I would like to power this with one of the aux. switches so it can be on regardless of the ignition state.
Even better would be another socket alongside the 110vac outlet on the rear of the center console. Any tutorials on getting the console opened up?

Thanks.

Its not too hard to access at all, the panels that need to be removed are held on with tension clips and 1 screw if I remember correctly. Once the center panel is removed I would replace the whole 12v socket with a new one instead of modifying the factory wiring. Removing the socket from the panel is done front inside of the socket itself with a mini screwdriver to release the tabs holding it in place.

 

[Rokon]

Thanks Nordnded. Your pics help. The first upper panel held with tension clips, you just pull that free? I take it that there is a wire plug that mates to the blue part of the socket? Or does it mate to a fixed plug on the inner panel? The aux. switch wiring is right near by, should be pretty easy to get a lead run to the socket for a new power source.
Have you gotten into the shifter console at all? I really want to add a 12v socket for the rear seat area

 

[NORDNDED]

Thanks Nordnded. Your pics help. The first upper panel held with tension clips, you just pull that free? I take it that there is a wire plug that mates to the blue part of the socket? Or does it mate to a fixed plug on the inner panel? The aux. switch wiring is right near by, should be pretty easy to get a lead run to the socket for a new power source.
Have you gotten into the shifter console at all? I really want to add a 12v socket for the rear seat area

Yup, use a panel tool or other small flat blade to pry the top panel off starting at the passenger grab handle. Once the corner is free you can just pull by hand working towards the left to remove it completely. The next panel will pop off easily once the single 8mm screw is removed. The wiring unplugs, I had already done so when I took the pic.

Removing the socket from the dash panel is the hardest part, you have to use a micro flathead on the inside of the socket to release the plastic tabs holding it to the panel. Its not too hard once you realize where they are and how the whole thing is assembled.

I have not tried to get into the shifter console yet.

 

[Rokon]

Thanks for the great info.

 

[KVJ]

Thanks, That does help a lot. I saw a video on you tube of a guy taking out the control panel on a JL just as you described. I ordered a Redarc that should arrive tomorrow and plan on installing it as you did in another thread.

 

[KVJ]

I just finished up installing the Tow-Pro. It is too late for me to hook up the trailer and test it out so I will try in the morning. NORENDED is right to say the hardest part was to remove the lighter socket from the dash panel. I fought it for well over 45 minutes and made three trips to the computer to look at the pictures on this thread. I had my dash camera plugged into the lighter socket so I fished it over by the glove compartment and plug it together behind the dash over there. Fishing the control cable to the gas pedal was tight, I didn't want to spring the plastic retainer clip that plugs into the knob. The rest was easy except that I could only fit one thing at a time under the diver side dash, either the right arm, or the left arm, or my head. I 3M taped the control box on the black plastic frame that is against to fire wall and then ran two self taping hex head screws to secure it.

 

[RRGA]

homelink / garage door opener only works with ignition on too, which I found surprising...

 

[wyodirt]

homelink / garage door opener only works with ignition on too, which I found surprising...

i suppose that keeps someone from cutting into a soft top and accessing your home/garage if you're parked in the driveway

 

[DirtyD]

i suppose that keeps someone from cutting into a soft top and accessing your home/garage if you're parked in the driveway

I was glad to see this when I programed mine, used to bother me with my Ram that it would open the door regardless of the truck running or not.

 

[Limitless]

I would replace the whole 12v socket with a new one instead of modifying the factory wiring. Removing the socket from the panel is done front inside of the socket itself with a mini screwdriver to release the tabs holding it in place.

link to said new socket

 

[bossgator]

Its not too hard to access at all, the panels that need to be removed are held on with tension clips and 1 screw if I remember correctly. Once the center panel is removed I would replace the whole 12v socket with a new one instead of modifying the factory wiring. Removing the socket from the panel is done front inside of the socket itself with a mini screwdriver to release the tabs holding it in place.

Okay, I'm stumped, what the secret to getting the socket to release?

 

[bossgator]

Okay, I'm stumped, what the secret to getting the socket to release?

Well its done, that socket was a pain.

 

[mmulroy]

Well its done, that socket was a pain.

Any advice on getting the 12v socket out is appreciated. Where are the tabs?

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