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Jul 24, 2022 | 03:53 PM

Corvette-Dan

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Trunk charge port access

What is the easiest way to access the wires for the charge port in the trunk?

Thanks

Jul 25, 2022 | 08:18 AM

wrecker3

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The Charge Port on the right side is for your Battery Tender.

Jul 25, 2022 | 01:04 PM

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I understand but wondering the best way to access the power coming to it.

Jul 25, 2022 | 04:11 PM

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I assume you want 12 V power with the car off.

Look in the rear fuse box schedule printed in your owner's manual and on a label in the back for "Rear Accessory Power Outlet." This is fuse 22 for 2019, may be a different fuse # for other model years.

Replace the existing fuse with a fuse tap. Move the existing fuse to the tap. Add a new fuse to feed the pigtail.

Bussmann Fuse Tap shown. (Also called Add-a-Circuit)

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Jul 25, 2022 | 07:29 PM

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Thanks. Not a bad idea

Jul 27, 2022 | 08:53 AM

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That's the way to do it. That way the new device you're trying to power has its own circuit.

Jul 28, 2022 | 03:13 PM

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Here are the instructions on how to remove the plug and the schematics to go with it. The connector is behind the plug and you could splice into the wiring at that point.