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<blockquote data-quote="Ignacio" data-source="post: 1393371" data-attributes="member: 434"><p>Have fun cutting out, re-running the up-sized wire, re-soldering to the fuse panel, and re-wrapping the wiring loom. That sounds like quite an ambitious project! <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/no.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One option if you really like the placement of that particular outlet is to run a fresh wire from the battery...assuming one can connect a beefier wire to it. I can't remember if they're a spade connector or if the small-gauge wire is bonded into it...or even what guage wire it is.</p><p></p><p>But as many have noted, the efforts might be better spent on an SAE pigtail (the super-easy route) or since cigarette adapters kinda suck to begin with, a 15 amp <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=powerlet+fjr&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRlJ-XiqHaAhUQ24MKHUwkC_wQ_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=912" target="_blank">Powerlet</a> that has far more than enough capacity for a typical inflator/compressor that surges to about 10 amps at startup and works well then for battery tenders, powered tank bags, electric clothing, or other needs. Them folks that make Powerlet/BMW plugs are some smart fellers! Definitely in my top 5 farkles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ignacio, post: 1393371, member: 434"] Have fun cutting out, re-running the up-sized wire, re-soldering to the fuse panel, and re-wrapping the wiring loom. That sounds like quite an ambitious project! [IMG]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/no.gif[/IMG] One option if you really like the placement of that particular outlet is to run a fresh wire from the battery...assuming one can connect a beefier wire to it. I can't remember if they're a spade connector or if the small-gauge wire is bonded into it...or even what guage wire it is. But as many have noted, the efforts might be better spent on an SAE pigtail (the super-easy route) or since cigarette adapters kinda suck to begin with, a 15 amp [URL="https://www.google.com/search?q=powerlet+fjr&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRlJ-XiqHaAhUQ24MKHUwkC_wQ_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=912"]Powerlet[/URL] that has far more than enough capacity for a typical inflator/compressor that surges to about 10 amps at startup and works well then for battery tenders, powered tank bags, electric clothing, or other needs. Them folks that make Powerlet/BMW plugs are some smart fellers! Definitely in my top 5 farkles. [/QUOTE]
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