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I'm hoping that it's possible to use the existing fuse box and wiring without any modification - that the stock harness is in place to simply plug everything up.
My cheapest option is to buy an aftermarket inverter and plug it into one of the DC outlets.
However, I like the clean look of the factory option and had a few questions that I didn't find in a quick search.
1. Where is the factory inverter located?
2. Is the stock wiring harness in place to allow this option to be added to any F150?
3. The outlets seem to be running about $10 on eBay. What about the inverter, itself? I haven't been able to find a part number thus far but that could be because searching for "F150" and "inverter" is too vague.
I'm hoping that it's possible to use the existing fuse box and wiring without any modification - that the stock harness is in place to simply plug everything up.
My cheapest option is to buy an aftermarket inverter and plug it into one of the DC outlets.
However, I like the clean look of the factory option and had a few questions that I didn't find in a quick search.
1. Where is the factory inverter located?
2. Is the stock wiring harness in place to allow this option to be added to any F150?
3. The outlets seem to be running about $10 on eBay. What about the inverter, itself? I haven't been able to find a part number thus far but that could be because searching for "F150" and "inverter" is too vague.
Just like a baby kitten needs to sharpen its claws by scratching ****, lol, you just need to sharpen your search prowess.
2015+ F150 OEM power inverter
FL3Z19G317A
I just uncovered a thread about 2015-16 trucks having problems with intermittent inverters. Combine that with the installation and it's probably not a headache that I want to tackle.
If the Oem outlet is like " another brand" it's has a switch that activates when a plug is inserted. This turns on the inveter. Becarful I fried one doing this install on "another brand" .
So remember that 1,100W inverter needs about 100A at 12V to run near full power. There are NO 100A circuits available in the cab that I know of. That means you will have to run a large fused cable from the battery to the cab and be sure not to leave the inverter on.
On my 2011 w/o factory inverter there is a 40A fused circuit for the factory inverter that ends near the e-brake. It is always hot.
I'm hoping that it's possible to use the existing fuse box and wiring without any modification - that the stock harness is in place to simply plug everything up.
My cheapest option is to buy an aftermarket inverter and plug it into one of the DC outlets.
However, I like the clean look of the factory option and had a few questions that I didn't find in a quick search.
1. Where is the factory inverter located?
2. Is the stock wiring harness in place to allow this option to be added to any F150?
3. The outlets seem to be running about $10 on eBay. What about the inverter, itself? I haven't been able to find a part number thus far but that could be because searching for "F150" and "inverter" is too vague.
Where did you find the outlet? I wanted to buy one of those and just wire it to an aftermarket inverter.
I'm sorry to bring back an old thread, but has anyone determined if the 2015+ trucks already have wiring in place for an inverter even if no inverter cam with the truck? I have a SCREW and took a look at the wire bundle under the passenger side doorsill, and it didn't look like there was a large enough wire in that bundle to be appropriate.
I'm also interested in the AC outlet part number for the dash, but haven't been able to locate one.
11-07-2016, 10:15 AM
Adding factory inverter and power outlet.
