Help! Installing power port in back
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Installing extra power port in back and moving front port
I was installing another 12V power port on the back of the centre console for my kids to plug in something.
I was just going to piggy back off the power port inside the glove box in the centre console. But when I hooked up the ground to the ground and power to the power and then reconnected the battery, the power wire got extremely hot. No shorts anywhere that I could find.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I was just going to piggy back off the power port inside the glove box in the centre console. But when I hooked up the ground to the ground and power to the power and then reconnected the battery, the power wire got extremely hot. No shorts anywhere that I could find.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Last edited by jim010; 7/19/17 at 09:10 PM.
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Also moced the power port from the dash down to the side of the centre stack. I had to do this because i put a start button in that spot.
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Wait, what...? 7 minutes later after you posted your port updates?
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Doesn't look too bad, should buff right out.
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Ok, ok... but it's a bumper cover, paint, maybe a little bit of the internal bumper... right?![Dunno](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/dunno.gif)
Sorry to see it fer sure.
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Doesn't look too bad, should buff right out.
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Ok, ok... but it's a bumper cover, paint, maybe a little bit of the internal bumper... right?
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Sorry to see it fer sure.
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About 3000 bucks damage.
luckily my tail lights are not damaged. Found out the insurance would only replace parts with what the car was built with.
I am looking for a different company now after repairs are done.
luckily my tail lights are not damaged. Found out the insurance would only replace parts with what the car was built with.
I am looking for a different company now after repairs are done.
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The problem was there wasn't enough electrical tape around my splices. But all good now.
I got hit from behind. No one hurt .but car will be out for a week or so.
I got hit from behind. No one hurt .but car will be out for a week or so.