Relocate 12v plug

[Gren71]

Just curious. I know at this point you're done and it's together, but did you have power at the OEM connector itself? And it just wasn't connecting through the harness?

i have no way to test the oem connection point its self. Im assuming it wasn’t connecting through the harness since the oem connection worked when I removed the original plug.

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[Beemer533]

i have no way to test the oem connection point its self. Im assuming it wasn’t connecting through the harness since the oem connection worked when I removed the original plug.

So even your unmodified harness didn't work?

It will definitely be difficult to trouble shoot without a volt meter unfortunately.

 

[Gren71]

So even your unmodified harness didn't work?

It will definitely be difficult to trouble shoot without a volt meter unfortunately.

Yea even the unmodified harness didn’t power anything

i even tried to hook up the un modified harness and attach one of the plugs I ultimately ended up using to its additional attachment piece and got no power.

 

[Beemer533]

That's really strange. Are these the quadratec harness or one off Amazon?

It would definitely be strange to have 2 bad ones, but anything is possible.

 

[Gren71]

That's really strange. Are these the quadratec harness or one off Amazon?

It would definitely be strange to have 2 bad ones, but anything is possible.

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[Beemer533]

Ah, well that could be the issue... That sucks.

 

[Gren71]

Ah, well that could be the issue... That sucks.

Im going to order one from qtec and just see if it works. But as long as this plug holds up ill just leave it

 

[Beemer533]

Im going to order one from qtec and just see if it works. But as long as this plug holds up ill just leave it

Might be worth just grabbing a cheap meter from harbor freight to check the ones you have.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I used that harness to extend mine, and for the tap for the plow control. The 12v outlet is just sort of sitting here, wedged in place because I have the wire wedged between console and dash, but it works fine. I just need to actually mount it. Problem is, I don't want it sticking out the side of the console as then it would be a problem when my wife is in the truck with me and it would get knocked around with something plugged in. It has to be a place where I can have something plugged in, and sticking out of the outlet and not get banged around or be an annoyance. That's sort of why I've just left it where it is for now.

 

[Gren71]

I used that harness to extend mine, and for the tap for the plow control. The 12v outlet is just sort of sitting here, wedged in place because I have the wire wedged between console and dash, but it works fine. I just need to actually mount it. Problem is, I don't want it sticking out the side of the console as then it would be a problem when my wife is in the truck with me and it would get knocked around with something plugged in. It has to be a place where I can have something plugged in, and sticking out of the outlet and not get banged around or be an annoyance. That's sort of why I've just left it where it is for now.

You may be able to mount it deep in the foot well, just under where the plastic ends/where you aux switch wires are hidden. There is enough room in that void that you could strap / zip tie / jerry rig a mount that will be accessible, while still being out of the way when you have a passenger.

Or even how another member did it where he mounted it under the passenger seat.

 

[Gren71]

Might be worth just grabbing a cheap meter from harbor freight to check the ones you have.

I legitimately know noting about how to test that oem plug, what to use, and what to look for when testing. So any idiots guide type info would be amazing.

 

[kb5zcr]

Use multimeter to test voltage for pretty much anything.

Buy this or any other multimeter (this one is cheap $6.99 but will work fine).

Then set multimeter to volts DC (DCV 20 on the meter for 12 volt vehicles).
Place red probe on multimeter into positive terminal on your wireing harness, black probe on multimeter to negative terminal on your wireing harness.
Read voltage on multimeter screen.

Your multimeter should also come with basic instructions.

https://www.harborfreight.com/elect...ters/7-function-digital-multimeter-63759.html

 

[Gren71]

Use multimeter to test voltage for pretty much anything.

Buy this or any other multimeter (this one is cheap $6.99 but will work fine).

Then set multimeter to volts DC (DCV 20 on the meter for 12 volt vehicles).
Place red probe on multimeter into positive terminal on your wireing harness, black probe on multimeter to negative terminal on your wireing harness.
Read voltage on multimeter screen.

Your multimeter should also come with basic instructions.

https://www.harborfreight.com/elect...ters/7-function-digital-multimeter-63759.html

ty! Ill grab one tomorrow and give it a test

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