12V power for trailer hitch

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Jeppe Jespersen - 29 May 2007 14:51 GMT

I have just mounted an after market trailer hitch on my 2006 307 HDI (90hp)
stationcar.

Theres a cable for a little controlbox that needs 12V. From where do I pull
this?

Pulling a cable straight from the battery seems impossible, but shouldn't
there be power to be pulled from somewhere inside the car? Afterall, what if
you wanted to mount a cd-changer, amplifier or something like that back in
the rear?

Any ideas appreciated.
J. Jespersen
Denmark

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RSS Reader - 29 May 2007 16:03 GMT

> Afterall, what if
> you wanted to mount a cd-changer, amplifier or something like that back in
> the rear?

My old 206 has a factory fitted CD changer connector already in the
boot. I'd be suprised if a year old car didn't. Have another look.

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Nigel - 29 May 2007 18:58 GMT

>I have just mounted an after market trailer hitch on my 2006 307 HDI (90hp)
>stationcar.
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>J. Jespersen
>Denmark

I had this problem last week on a 207. You have to be very careful
where you take a live feed from on a fully multiplex car like the 307,
207 and later 206. I had to run a wire up the inside of the car under
the sill trims to the ignition lock and solder into the main live wire
to it. Also needed an accessory feed which I took off the cigarette
lighter. On the 307 I could've used the 12v accessory unit in the boot
if fitted. Otherwise the one in the centre console.

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Jeppe Jespersen - 29 May 2007 20:26 GMT

> On the 307 I could've used the 12v accessory unit in the boot
> if fitted. Otherwise the one in the centre console.

There is what looks like a 12v accessory in the rear left, but theres no
power in it.
I have confirmed that in the fuse panel, the "12v front/rear" is fitted.

Any ideas as how to get power through here?

J. Jespersen

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Doo Berry - 29 May 2007 21:20 GMT

>> On the 307 I could've used the 12v accessory unit in the boot
>> if fitted. Otherwise the one in the centre console.
>
> There is what looks like a 12v accessory in the rear left, but theres no
> power in it.

It might only be powered with the ignition on.

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Jeppe Jespersen - 29 May 2007 23:26 GMT

> It might only be powered with the ignition on.

Tried that. No power. :-(

J. Jespersen

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tricky4000 - 29 May 2007 23:32 GMT

> > It might only be powered with the ignition on.
>
> Tried that. No power. :-(
>
> J. Jespersen

I would speak to your PUG dealer. I agree with what Nigel said. You
do need to be very careful where you take power from, especially if it
will be of high current.
Dan.

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