I've thought about this several time but have not install anything yet. Your ideas sounds good, but running the cable to the very rear of the vehicle makes me wonder if it may be better exiting somewhere in the middle of the van. This would be IMHO a better all around location. This then makes it a problem to hide the plug.
John Rodgers wrote: > I have periodic need to have internal 115/120 Volt power available > inside my van, and I always wind up have to string an extension cord, > leave a door or window cacked open for the cord access, etc. I'm > thinking of installing a 4 gang receptacle under the rear seat, with a > metal box under the seat and the receptacles themselves faceing out from > under the seat. It would be mounted on that board that makes for the > storage space under the seat. For wiring, a heavy cord would be wired > into the receptacle and strung through a hole in the slanted firewall > under the seat into the engine bay and strung across the top of the > engine and the plug end would be tied off right at the rear service > hatch opening. This would allow for simply plugging in an extension > cable at the rear of the vehicle, eliminating all that other hassle. > > Just wondering if there are opinions as to better arrangements, or > things to watch out for, cautions, etc. > > Thanks, > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > |
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