Dream POWER Solution in Rear of 4Runner for Camping and Overlanding
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2019
- Continuing on with the total overhaul of our overlanding camping electrical system, I had to bring reliable, expandable power electricity to the rear of the 4Runner. I ran heavy gauge wire to the rear and got everything setup all nice and clean so we can not only power our fridge, but we have TONS of room for future expansion should we ever need to power anything else in the rear! We ran power to a 12 circuit Blue Sea fuse block, we have a master shut-off in the front, plus several other places of redundancy to isolate any issues should they arise!
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Jason, While I love your content, and I love the focus and attention to detail - I cannot say how I appreciate your editing skills enough, the swipes, transfers and slides are AMAZING! I'm always watching for little editing tidbits. I really appreciate the level of detail. Thanks for always putting your full effort into your content :)
Haha. Well thank you!!
Dude, your production quality is awesome! Serious thanks for digging in so we can all learn a little more before tearing up our beautiful 4Runners.
Jason I love your channel. I love how you are the kind of guy who isn't afraid to take on something himself. I love how you show the process. I love it! Keep it up man. From Canada
My new favorite wiring item is Anderson Plugs. I put them on anything and everything. I was upset with Toyota after trying to remove the passenger side Tray a few weeks ago. Oddly enough, I really enjoy laying wire during projects like yours, it is so satisfying once the circuit is complete.
Really enjoying watching all these again..
You really should get some 15 dollar amazon plastic wire loom and braided sleeving if you want this to last. Just having those exposed leads is asking for a short at some point in the distant future. Tesa tape isnt a bad thing to add in too. Wrap the leads in the plastic loom, Tesa tape the loom to the end connectors, then put the PET sleeving over the plastic loom to keep it from breaking down from heat or the elements.
Also, dont forget that primary fuse/fusible link as close to your battery as possible. 1 short with no fuse on 4 gauge wire = fire.
Jason, I love you man, and have been a subscriber since close to the beginning. I've been busy this past year and just catching up on your videos; you're the reason I've got into overlanding.
Please get a hydraulic cable crimper for those larger cables. They're not that expensive and you just have to make sure they have the dies are sized for the terminals you are crimping.
You can get one for $50 to $100 which is probably cheaper than the cost of the cables you're running. The connection is much more reliable than even a soldered connection in a high vibration environment. I only know this because my father was an electrical engineer working on design of military jet engines.
Keep up the work on these great videos. Apologies if your later videos have this solution but felt the need to post here on an older video.
You've got such a great channel.
My takeaway from this video is that I have to send my wife on a one week vacation with her friends 😂
Hahahaha
Funny, but mostly true for a lot of husbands. Jason, does your wife ever complain about the gobs of 💰 you spend on gear? If not, please share your secret.
7:01 flipped that flashlight like a true boss
I've been researching the SPod setups lately, and today was just thinking "I wonder what happened to Jason's electrical build" Then YT tells me you uploaded it 38 seconds ago lol. Bravo!
Hahaha. I’m so behind. I have several more in this series coming up!
Jason, a little trick I use to make fishing wires through a place in the truck that maybe I will need to run wires through again is to tape a piece of paracord to the first wire that gets run through then cut cord off at the end and leave it there, from that point on I have the cord already there and all I have to do is tie/tape the next piece of wire onto that cord and pull it through. (don't forget to tie a second piece of cord to the new wire so that when it's through you have that piece of cord for the next one, and so on) PS fishing line works too
Good job , don't be so hard on yourself 😀
I always love watching your videos!
Just a thought. You only really need to run the positive wire and then just make a short run straight to the body. Pretty much anything that is metal will be good enough to use as a ground, but Just have to use your best judgement in making sure the ground can make it all the way to the other battery.
Great video definitely followed
I’m never going to do this to my 4Runner...but for some odd reason I loved watching this vlog
Thank you very much!
awesome job. i got lots of ideas and research from your rig. keep up the great videos.
Outstanding job thanks
Nice video, keep them coming!
If you haven't put an SAE plug or Anderson plug on your fridge I would recommend that. Both provide a much better connection for power vs a traditional 12-volt "cigarette" style when bouncing around the trails. I have used SAE for years and they work great but some folks prefer Anderson.
Yes!! Someone else suggested that. I need to and running the wiring is easy now!!
Yep, I cut the Cigarette plug off my Fridge cord and put an Anderson plug on it..... works great and doesn't work it's way loose :) Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Nice need to do the same in the GX
I love your thingamajigger install videos! Please be sure to fuse your power wire as close to the battery as possible.
I have a 150 amp breaker next to the battery - I detail that in a future video.
Just bought a couple Sunco shop lights so I can do the Frontrunner Rack install when it gets here next week!
Very good video thanks for sharing. Just a tip, the entire rear side panel is not that hard to remove so no need to break the top tray. Another tip, the fuse block should really be close to the battery in the engine compartment ; Bluesea instructions are correct. Hope this helps
I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned by someone....Jason your accurate comment that "smart alternators" are never going to supply the 14.7 volts (amongst other charging modes specific to AGM batteries), however there are great onboard DC to DC chargers like the CTEK A250SA (just installed in my 2019 4Runner) and Redarc BCD1225D that solve this issue and have additional features like built in solar regulation etc. Just to be clear my set up is for dual battery, AGM as service battery and standard starting battery.
I use the Victron DC/DC converter to charge a LiFePO4 battery, which needs higher voltage, and it works great. Get the isolated one.
Could you have just ran the red positive cable to the back and grounded the rear electrical stuff to the frame? That should work too right?
And 50% cheaper! 4g welding cable is $5/ft in my area.
Nicely done Jason. Your editing made something as droll as electrical work something fun to watch. Also, I have some wiring projects coming up and the comments section had some good pointers.
All that work and the 12v plug remains on the fridge. Cut it off, replace with Anderson, have another Anderson on the vehicles side panel, add another for running power away from the vehicle too. Tips are on my channel
@11:25 flood soldering
There are so many ways to skin a cat LOL - I used three 30 amp fuse blocks running to my sPOD so I have a switch for each fuse block on the HD screen. Gives me flexibility for my outlets so I didn’t have to get those gang panels with the meter and switch. I use high amp usb outlets since I’m charging iPhones and iPads. The gang panel outlets don’t have enough amps for newer apple products.
Thanks, good video as always, Jason. I suggest as long as you have all the covers off, you may want to run a couple of spare #10's or so, plus a single antenna coax to the rear area for possible future installations. Seal off the ends with tape or heat shrink caps and Ty-rap a good coil length at both ends. Don't forget to label the ends as spares to location xyz. Ty-Just my 2 cents worth.
Hello! Thank you for this video. I hope you see this comment given 2 years have passed. I was wondering where exactly you fed the wires back on the rear driver side floor to get to the back tray. I saw you push the wire somewhere and then fed it through to the tray area. I did't see what part of the 4Runner you sent it through. Hope you can help. Thanks!
Hi, First of all, this is one of the best videos you have ever done. I’ve watched it twice so far. Could you please post links to the fuse panel and circuit breakers you used to make this work?
Thanks
Lol “it’s just like wires..going to stuff”
Great video. Could you please post brands/part numbers to the parts you used for the install? Especially for the fuse block and circuit breaker. Thanks
Hi Jason :) exciting news (if you haven't already heard)...... Ronny Dahl is coming to Overland Expo West!!!!..... Hope you get to meet him mate, I know you've been a fan of his for quite a while :) Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland, Perth WA)
More of this !!!!
Bleepin Jeep has a great video on doing the cable ends
Yep. He’s the one I watched a week or so ago that had the correct technique!
Jason, I can't express my appreciation enough for this video. This is exactly what I've been wanting to do in my T4R but could not find any info on it....until I saw your video! could you provide a parts list for the panels you installed in the back? I know Blue Sea is the manufacturer, but they sell a lot of stuff...Thanks!
Jason, I agree. Anderson Power Pole plugs are the way to go. Safe, secure and great connections. HAM radio folks have used Anderson to make connections uniform and consistent so that all appliances and applications can be connected. PowerWerx is a great website for wire, connections, fuses, power panels and Anderson products. Hope this helps you and your viewers. Hope to meet you in Flagstaff this May.
Should explain what type of fitting you're using for your fridge. Hope its not a CIG fitting :) I use a Engel plug.
Did the exact same thing to my JKU, you need to fuse the positive lead 2-6" off the battery(before the firewall) or it'll burn to the ground if the positive wire gets nicked and grounds to the body. a cut off only works if your there to cut it off but by the time you figure out whats causing the smoke/sparks/fire it's too late!
It’s on a 150 amp breaker.
@@SwellRunner right on!
Good stuff Jason, where do you get your music?
Thanks!! Epidemic sound
Put an isolator between your 2 batteries so it will prevent primary to deplete
Nice work..did u use split tubbing or some other wire protection on your wiring or are u going add some at a later date ?
Great video, thanks for sharing. Where did you get the metal mesh over your windows?
Pat M...Victory 4x4 and Rago Fabrication are two companies that come to mind. Google "Molle Panels" 4runner. Cheers
i did not notice if you had a fuse on your +wire at the battery if not you need one.
Time to sell those ARB drawers.... TrekBoxX should be part of your dream solution.
casey neistat/peter mckinnon offroad version editing... good choice of song.... keep it up
Thanks! I’ve been slipping and hadn’t been told that in a while!! Thanks!
What gauge wires did you use from the fuse block to the outlet? Thank you.
I need a center cap for my 4runner, if you want to sell that :)
How’d you get so great at videography
What are the dimensions of the ARB rear storage boxes in your rig? Thank you.
do you have the items you installed in this video listed? We'd like to do the same thing...
Darn someone beat me to it
USB ports are 5v not 12v :)
Great Video Jason, Question are you still using an ARB Fridge or Dometic? What size Dometic is that in this video and how do you like it so far? Thanks
Thx! Dometic. 65cfx. Like it so far! It’s still new!
Why not just put a Goalzero back there and call it a day? Mine runs everything on my trailer, it simplifies everything IMO. Keep up the videos also buddy! Good stuff👍👊
That was going to be my question. Having a Tacoma with AC power in the bed, I was thinking of connecting an inergy Kodiak in the back and powering my fridge while still being able to charge the battery from solar. Btw Jason. Great video!
@@eugishere That's my setup, Inergy Kodiak, with a plan to add a smart charger such as Redarc to charge from solar or from truck battery. It's expensive, but a lot simpler. And my wife doesn't travel out of town long enough for me to complete a project this complicated.
Just wondering... what’s wrong with 12v thingamajigger that’s already installed from the factory in the back? I’m a noob i know. You added the new 12v socket thingys so you can add more equipment?
No worries! I would think it would work fine to power the fridge, but it only works when the vehicle is on.
Then why not just bypassing the ignition switch you will have the power to the back with just a couple of switchs
2 questions Jason, first what battery tie are you using for your main Odyssey battery? And how do you like the SPod touch screen? I've seen reviews saying that the screen can be laggy and delay a few seconds after things are pressed, just curious if it's worth the extra money. Thanks
Hey! I’m using some custom made bracket I found from some guy on Instagram. Can’t remember!!
@@SwellRunner How you liking the SPod touch screen so far? I've heard of issues with lag and just curious your impressions of it so far
With all them wires near the quarter panel, are you worried about them getting cold and condensation gathering on them?
I wasn’t. Should I be?
how do you know what fuse to put in the fuse block for each accessory??
good question!!! following.....
It should be based on the amp draw of the item you are connecting. Most components come with a fuse, or a label for the rating. The fridge should be a 15 amp for example, the USB plug or a standard cigarette lighter are 2 amp.
Multimeters require periodic calibration. Your gauge could be off but more than likely it's the meter.
Where did you get , the aluminum molle panels that are inside the rear side windows ?
Those are Orangeboxx Fabrication. Another version is made by Rago Fabrication
Jason both meters are calibrated at different places and different electronics in each other and blah blah blah that's why the reading different
Makes sense!!
@@SwellRunner If you can get your hands on a known calibrated DMM or oscilloscope to get a reading off the battery, then you should be able to pop the back off of your DMM and adjust the V+ pot until it reads the same as the calibrated DMM or oscilloscope reading. Then you will know your DMM is a lot closer to what it should be reading. You can do the same thing if you have access to a known stable exact 5v, 9v, 12v, to 120v power source. Tweak your DMM to match the output that your source is set to.
@@insaynbcr Thanks, that's great info!
The cheaper the voltmeter, the cheaper the calibration. Borrow a Fluke multimeter or equivalent and then put a correction note on the cheapie with a label maker. Mine are about 0.1 V too high.
shop lights? maybe i missed it.
When are you installing a flux capacitor? 😁
This summer. 😁😁
Also need one of those trash eater thingies... Mr Fusion to power this pig!
SDHQ. Rad. They're 4 minutes from my house!
I literally just got the email to watch and there are already six likes.
Getting big time now I guess!! Haha
I would like to do this as well. Where did you get the parts ?
Amazon
@@SwellRunner thanks Jason! Did you have a list of parts used?
@@juliebuckley2958 Hey! I'm interest on doing this too! If by any chance you got a list of materials I'll appreciate if you could share them, thanks!
What a hassle.
So where did you get all the wiring, fuse block, and 12v plug from?
Amazon.
You spent all that time and frustration bringing the negative 4 gauge all the way to the back when the negative was back there already. You could have saved the weight of 98% of the negative cable. Just sayin'. Good video. Good information. Thanks for sharing.
Quincy Birwood exactly what I was thinking. He could’ve just mounted it to the body or that panel he attached the fuse block to.
@@josephchan7040 Great minds... :-)
I hope you didnt use vice grips to crimp those terminals, they are not adequate for the job. Please get a proper crimping tool and re do the job. Those connections can get hot and cause a fire.
P.S. I am an Australian Airforce trained Avionics tech of 40 years.
Really vise grips to crimp the cables. Go buy a proper crimping tool or up fire insurance.
Rich Brown (Retiredppd ) yeah, after seeing the vice grips... seriously, who cares about 4 gauge wire if you’re using vice grips to crimp....
But if it gets the job done???
Overall nice work, keep them coming. I was happy to see the butane torch for soldering, then you only used it to shrink the heat shrink....so close to proper. If you don't want to buy a crimp tool use a chisel and a hammer to make an indent crimp on the terminal, then solder with a torch. The crimp makes a strong mechanical connection, solder keeps out corrosion and helps strength, and the heat shrink makes it look pretty.
Posted twice. Sorry
This video gave me ADD.
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