Center console power outlet

[zapwizard]

Yes, that outlet is always on.

According to the service manual, page 2570, the Console poweroutlet has a dedicated wire running to the fuse box.

The wire passes through connector C104.
This is a Huge connector above your trunk release on the driver side. (There are two, it is the right-most connector)
This is the best place to do wiring, as wiring under the hood can deteriorate over time.

Here is a photo of that connector from my power windows guide:


Ok, so back to how to re-wire that power outlet.
The center conole is on Pin 23, and is Red with a White strip.
Here is a pinout image:
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Since it is unlikely that you will pull 15-amps from the center console, it is safe to move this wire over to another circuit, but if you want to be safe, add a 15-amp in-line fuse.

The most logical circuit to move this wire over to is the rear-power outlet circuit. That is located on the same connector at Pin 22, it should be Pink with a Red stripe.

Now that you know where the wires you need are you can do this step by step:
1- The safest thing to do, as written in the service manual is to disconnect the negative terminal on the car battery. (Or just be vary careful)
2- Disconnect C104 from the side that is attached to the car.
3- Cut the Red/White wire in two near the connector
4- Put electrical tape on the free end of the wire that runs into the connector
5- Using a 16awg wire-tap: Splice the other end of the Red/White wire onto the Pink/Red wire. Use a in-line fuse holder if you want.
6- Make sure there are not exposed metal that is connected to the wire (Close the tap, tape if needed)
7- Reconnect C104
8- Reconnect the car battery.

That should do it.

[Superwoody]

Originally Posted by jimmirehman

Ok so i installed a power outlet (after accidently shorting a fuse). But being dumb, i didnt read the manual first.. ...snip

I might have missed it but, was the wire/connector there already for the outlet or did you have to wire it yourself?

[jimmirehman]

It was already there, all i had to buy was a plain old ciggarette socket from the auto part store, maybe cost me $7

[Superwoody]

Originally Posted by jimmirehman

It was already there, all i had to buy was a plain old ciggarette socket from the auto part store, maybe cost me $7

COOL!!