mbrooks85

That wiring is for the 4x4 switch.

Chipsky

Unfortunately, I have an FX2. Curiously, the connector matches the 12v outlet opposite. I'll have to put the multimeter on it to see if the wiring interoperability matches.

TnTurkey150

I use my cigar lighter for my Garmin GPS and agree it's a pain to remember to unplug it. I would be interested in how easy it would be to convert it to turn off when the truck is off. If I am not mistaken, the 12v plus in my console is always on also. It seems like a bad design.

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2011 FX4 Supercrew, 3.5L Ecoboost

zap

Grab a relay from an auto parts store (only need 30A or whatever the fuse is) and then run a wire to a switched source (one on the radio wiring works) as the activation feed for the relay. Your constant 12 goes to the other poles. It will turn off with the truck and turn on with the truck.

shortride

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Just buy yourself one of those "Y" adapters and plug it into the single 12 volt power plug. I doubt you will have anything that will draw to much current. Don't you have a 12 volt power recepticle on the back of your console?

Anthony H

My 12V on the dash is always on.

Hondafan

I didnt realized that, thats a royal PITA.

techrep

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yep !! all hot...

Anthony H

Yup, I bought a splitter for it and just added to the head ache.

BLU4TJW

Thanks for all the replies. I have been away, and despite my owners manual saying otherwise, I have been using the cigarette lighter for the occasional phone charge while the gps was plugged into the regular 12 volt accessory. All good like you guys said. It would be nice if at least one of them wasn't hot all the time though.