My '05 power outlet in the dash, under the a/c controls, is only hot when the truck is on. I'd like to make that hot all the time to charge my iPhone.

Is there a preferred wire to use back there somewhere?

I'd like to just cut off the one that feeds it now, and tap into a perma-hot wire.

 

Yeah. Open you fuse box under the hood. Drivers side behind the battery. It's a black plastic box. The black cap of the fuse box contains the legend for the fuses. There's a switchable fuse for this purpose. Locate that fuse, switchable auxiliary 12v or something similar, and move it over. Hope that helps.

 

Here is a picture (this is for the outlet on the dash)

Goes from this (outlet always on (hot))
IMAG0043.jpg

To this (outlet only on with ignition turned on)
IMAG0042.jpg

 

Mine doesn't work at all I've checked fuses, etc...

 

In my truck, the 08 Dak SXT, the centre console has an outlet which is already hot all the time, that also has a cellphone holder that flips out. Thats the one I use.

 

Mine is doing int the other way. The fuse is inline with the others to make it hot all the time.

Either way, IT WORKS!!!

I'm sure glad that I asked here before cutting wires.

 

Meh yea I guess I did have it backwords, I was to lazy to check, just knew I had the pictures. I will edit the post when I get home.

 

Great thread, I too want to do this to my truck.

Thanks guys!

 

did you find the problem or a way to fix it?

 

It worked on my raider. Good thread!