Flexbed 12V outlet installation | Ford Maverick
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- #FordMaverick #FlexBed #DIY
In today's video I'll show you how to easily install a 12V outlet in your Ford Maverick pickup bed storage compartment, wired to the flex bed power hookup. I'll cover everything from removing the storage box to complete the work, drilling holes for the terminal installation, wiring in an on/off switch, bringing the flex bed hookup to our installation area, and finally connecting it all to the flex bed power hookup.
This is a pretty simple build. Putting in the terminal will allow you to have power in the bed ready to accept common mobile appliances, such as tire inflators, inverters, mini fridges, lights, and phone chargers. You'll be glad you have it the next time you go tailgating or camping. I've included timestamps so you can quickly jump to specific steps of the build as needed.
Tools/Supplies needed:
Drill
Step drill bit up to 1 1/2 inch
10mm socket wrench
T30 driver
Wire strippers
Wire crimpers
Heat Shrinkable Bullet wiring connectors
Heat Shrink tubing
Electrical tape
Ford flex bed pigtail connector
Sealed/Waterproof Toggle Switch
0:00 Intro
0:23 Supplies
1:56 Removing the Storage Box for Installation
3:20 Drilling the Terminal Hole and installing into box
7:05 Drilling Switch Hole and installing into box
10:20 Wiring switch to Terminal
11:45 Wiring up to the Flexbed pigtail
12:31 Wiring completion and testing
15:10 Moving the Flexbed Connector for final install
17:16 Reinstalling the storage box with completed circuit
19:21 Final thoughts
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Wow, what an amazing video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it. Oddly enough, I was making use of this outlet earlier today.
Great job with the installation on this! An applicable process for installing a 12v outlet in a lot of places. Well played!
Cool video BTW!!! Definitely helps because I'm no electrician. I got one that's a small contained unit, prewired. Dual USB and dual 12v with the volt meter and switch. Just 2 wires to hook up.
Got a link my brother?
Bro thanks for the video
Excellent, my worry is my drop in bed liner...looks like I may have to remove the passenger side panel to access all of this?
I have a spray in liner, so I'm not sure how the drop in liner fits the bed. If it's covering the entire storage box, or it's outer trim where you can't pull it out, then yeah you'll need to find a way to either work around it or take it out.
What are the part numbers for the outlet n switch?
How much wattage can you pull through that? I'm thinking charging batteries for my 18v or 40v setups
I don't know much about the wattage/amp/voltage math. The circuit is 12v, max amperage 20amps. The flexbed wiring goes through a 20 amp fuse connected to both flexbed terminals. They aren't separate circuits. So it'll be based off the limitations of the circuit with that 20amp limit and how many things you put in it to draw power.
@VladministratorGaming well I did a little snooping. Not a real deep dive mind you, but it sounds like your max is about 240watts. That's DC, I don't know if things change when you convert to ac
Ah crap. I'm not getting any voltage from either flexbed 12v with the Maverick "ready to drive". The 120v outlet in the bed works and I'm getting 14.8 from the interior 12v outlet.
You're going to have to check the fuse under the hood. I blew it when I tried running a heat gun from the outlet and that's how I figured out both flex bed hookups go to 1 20 amp fuse. It's number 84 in the box under the hood referencing the diagram from the site linked below. fuse-box.info/ford/ford-maverick-p758-2022-fuses
@@VladministratorGaming Thank you! It's a Hybrid. I agree the manual says #84. Somebody else reported that it was 88, unlabeled. I'll check. I really didn't want to repair this thing, but here we go...
@@anitatombreach7801 I have a hybrid too, it was 84. Popped in the new fuse, reinstalled the fuse box and wiring harness connections and everything was working again. 5 minute job.
@@VladministratorGaming Thanks for your reply, swapping didn't fix it. The huge forward facing kid seat is the PITA to reach the battery. It's is very difficult to retighten the top anchor to the bulkhead. I actually just unhooked the belt anchors only and wrestled the seat up. Anyways, after fumbling with that and the weird under hood fuse box, 84 appeared broken. I stupidly switched the fuse out with #71 (rear console power), so now I'm down 2 fuses and 2 power sources. I just had to pay $10 and a free trial of Prime to get a 5 pack of the 20A slotted M fuses for #71 (84 will stay broken), arriving Monday because I'm headed on a road trip next week. I just might be a moron, haha. Left a VM for Ford service. My accessory is a dual 12v outlet/usb switched box. I don't think that would blow a fuse? I did learn about the underhood fuse box at least, it will be easy now. Thanks again!
I have no idea what kind of car this is or why you'd want to do this but Chip looks cute 😂