Hey Yall

My lil 225 watt power outlet plug inverter just gave up the ghost. Decided to do a bigger inverter and a permanent install. I love the 110v outlet in the new 2010's so I decided to do something kinda similar... lol

I have the bucket seats with the bucket seat console and wanted a plug in the big well by the cupholders and one that could be accessed from the back. I really wanted a pure sine wave inverter but didnt feel like dropping the coin on it. Got a 1000w continuous and 2500w peak for 139 bucks. Wiring and a few other supplies and it totaled out to about 210 bucks for the whole install.

I started by removing the rear panel where the a/c vents are. It just clips into place, similar to the radio bezel clips.



The front console came out too.


(the other wires are for my ipod control and remote bass for the amp)

I took an extension cord and hacked it up to provide the power to the sockets. I didnt want to chop up the new inverter too much so I just made some new plugs that way If I want to take it out and use it elsewhere I can.



Inverter itself was mounted under the seat and the wiring through the carpet to the underneath of the console.



I also wanted easy access to the interters power switch so I did remove it from the inverter, extended it and installed it where the power pedal switch would be.



The plugs I used were from the old inverter. I used the face of the inverter as a template and used a dremel to cut the holes. The plastic was thicker than the face of the inverter so the plugs wouldnt clip in. They got welded in with a healthy dose of gorilla glue and I let them set hard before messing with them.

Here is the plug from the rear and hooked up to the extension cord.





The inverter was wired with a good 8 gauge amp wire with a glass inline fuse.

Final pics in the next post.

 

Here are the final install pics. I dont like the remnants of the gorilla glue around the plugs, but it was the only option I had. I can say this, they sure aint going anywhere now...









See yall later!

 

Man, I just looked over this post and realized how filthy my truck is....

Dang pipeline Right Of Ways....


Guess I know what Im doing next Sunday!

 

I like what you did. I did a similar install but used the square part of the center console to mount a receptacle. I also ran wires to the my grille guard and rear bumper so I can run things. (My inverter will run the furnace in my house in a pinch!)