Hot cigarette lighter - how to wire?

[Iggy]

I’m installing a braking system in my 2018 JL so it can be flat towed behind my motor home. The braking contraption is powered by 12vdc through a lighter adapter.

The OE cigarette lighter socket is powered only when in Run or Acc... so, naturally, I want to bypass that battery-draining feature and convert the cigarette lighter socket to be hot; not wired to the ignition switch.

Anyone have a solution?

Thanks!

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[Rhinebeck01]

Assuming you do not have Aux switches and cannot use the direct to battery wire in the passenger side foot well, then just buy and install one of these that Kendall / forum sponsor @CoolTech, came up with in 2018 for the JL/JLU.

Install is easy easy...

https://www.cooltechllc.com/2018-jeep-wrangler-jl/111-jl-powerport-kit.html

 

[Iggy]

Assuming you do not have Aux switches and cannot use the direct to battery wire in the passenger side foot well, then just buy and install one of these that Kendall, forum sponsor @CoolTech, came up with in 2018 for the JL/JLU.
https://www.cooltechllc.com/2018-jeep-wrangler-jl/111-jl-powerport-kit.html

I do have the OE Aux switches and I didn’t know about a hot lead in the passenger footwell, and thanks for the link to CoolTech!! Thanks!

 

[Rhinebeck01]

@Dusty

Direct to Battery wire, fused at 10 amp is found in the Aux bundle found in the passenger side foot well.
The Aux bundle in the engine compartment does not have the direct to battery wire.

And for a ground in the passenger foot well...

 

[Iggy]

@Dusty

Direct to Battery wire, fused at 10 amp is found in the Aux bundle found in the passenger side foot well.
The Aux bundle in the engine compartment does not have the direct to battery wire.

And for a ground in the passenger foot well...

You've solved my problem! Thanks for helping with this project ~

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