12 Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet Not Putting Out 12v

[James Dwan]

I have hooked up an Auxiliary Power Outlet under the dash and wired that up to the accessory fuse on my fuse block. In the glove box I have a triple Auxiliary Power Outlet and have plugged into that my Sirius stiletto, an Ipod speaker and a dash fan.

I bought an Auxiliary Power Outlet that has light indicators on it and they are telling me that the outlet is not getting a constant 12 volts. When the light flickers the music turns off.

So my first thought is that my voltage regulator or alternator are to blame.
I am no electrician so I am not sure what the solution is. Any help very much appreciated.

[sped372]

Do you have good voltage everywhere else? At the battery, at the fusebox?

[James Dwan]

Haven't checked anything yet. I just found out last night what the deal is. I had assumed it was just cheap Autozone power outlets not fitting right. I'll check the battery tonight. Where should I check the fuse box at?

[sped372]

Where should I check the fuse box at?

You can just check right at each fuse, no need to get into the guts of it unless you discover something unusual by checking from the front first.

[James Dwan]

Will do. I didn't think of that, thanks. I was thinking I was over loading the accessory fuse. Is that possible with my set up?

[sped372]

If you overload it (too many amps) the fuse will blow... that's what they're there for.

The voltage should not be affected by your additional sockets. Check the voltage with your accessories plugged in as well as unplugged to rule out funkiness.

[James Dwan]

It appears to be a lot simpler than I thought. I ran a wire with an inline fuse from the battery to the cig lighter. I left the old ground in place and it seems that whenever it goes out all I need to do is twist the plug that is plugged into the cig lighter. I am guessing that I need to open the tabs up a bit to provide a better fit. I have rear shocks that are going out and every bump in the road jostles the plug around.