aholzmeyer

Hey guys i bought a 2011 F-150 back in october, now i am looking to hard wire in an additional 12v outlet, lights in my tool box and a streamlight flashlight charger. I believe a 12v outlet draws no more 10 amps and the flashlight charger and tool box lights draw less than an amp a piece. I took a look at it last night and it looks like its going to be a little more complicated than it was in my 1996 F-150. I would like to avoid running a new line from the battery but will if necessary. I appreciate any advice.
thanks -Addison

Buildwonder

This sounds like a good idea....subscribed.

cdvaight

There's a lot more people that read the audio section that could probably answer your question.

Try posting the same over there.

Welcome to the forums. I hope you find your answer.

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Scott02

I can't speak for my ford yet (as I am waiting to get it), but I did some similar things to my Silverado. I tapped into the hot wire from the trailer wiring, fused the line and grounded to the frame. It worked pretty well for the bed lights and the 12v outlet worked fine for a small 12v cooler I had...

pfbz

Not sure what other devices you are planning on powering, but 10 Amps is quite a lot. I wouldn't want to be pulling that kind of load without a fairly heavy gauge, separately fused wire directly from the battery. Flashlight charger and an extra light, shouldn't be a problem tying into an existing circuit.

aholzmeyer

thanks guys, ill try that
-Addison

sharper4

There is a grommet on the bottom of the truck near the front of the front doors and rear of the rear doors that allows easy access to the cab of the truck. You could then snake up to the passenger side fuse panel. There are a couple "spare" fuses that you could use. You can look in the manual for the exact fuses, their location and size. But this might be a good place for you to start.

jstandfest

I've been planning some bed lights also and maybe toss in an extra 12v power socket with it in my bed area. What is the preferred or best way to wire, run straight off the battery with an inline fuse or tap into an extra fuse port or get one of those add a circuit/fuse adapters.

Don't have a ton of experience wiring things but enough to do any of these but would like to know which is the safest, most reliable way to get the power back to the tailgate. Note, I'm planning on running an always on hot power, don't want something run back there that is switched.

Ortwein

i did this

jstandfest

Anyone one with thoughts on best option for running the power, run power straight from battery with an inline fuse, tap an existing wire or utilize one of the add a circuit adapters and plug that into an existing fuse in the fuse box.

Someone must have some knowledge or thoughts on this.