Thread: Where to install 12v power socket in D4?

I placed two outlets on the rear, one each side. I want for the Merit / Hella / Powerlet style so the plug doesn't lose contact on rougher roads.
If you look at the existing cig. style one provided by LR on the rear left of the cargo area, I placed the Merit under the overhang section towards the rear of the vehicle and down a bit. If you poke you're fingers up through the tow bar storage compartment you can feel the flat section that also has a stiffening rib on it. I mounted between the rib and the rear of the vehicle. The upside of this location is that the plug in the new socket doesn't protrude into the cargo area.
You can carefully pull the tailgate seal from the vehicle where the rear pillar trim and lower trim join and once again carefully move the lower trim out popping out a plastic clip. Under the seal is a sticky white compound so watch for this. I found I could get a couple of fingers through there and a couple through the towbar compartment to install the socket. Same deal on the right side. Cable run is as per Traxides instructions.
Good luck!

Hi rufusking,
Here is a pic of mine. I put one each side of the original outlet in the rear.

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Hi rufusking,
Here is a pic of mine. I put one each side of the original outlet in the rear.

I placed mine in exactly the same spots

Cheers
Julian

If you don't want to drill holes in the plastic panels, you could drill holes in the rear audio panel - assuming you don't have the rear audio option. They're only about $10 to replace - if you want to later return it to standard.

I put two sockets in there in my D3 - one Merritt for the fridge and one standard one for chargers, etc. Last year, I moved it over to my D4 when I traded my D3 in.

Let me know if you want a photo.
Cheers,
Rob

Thanks for that. That pic looks really professional. I don't reckon that detracts from the car at all. A picture tells a thousand words!!
Thanks Rob - that sounds like a good option too.

Industrious bunch aren't we

Andrew

Just had a chance to take a snap of the plugs.

Thank you for the photos. Very neat and tidy job you have done. You guys have given me the confidence to give it a go.

Cheers

Hi DiscoDavey

Here is another option.

Handy for connecting your light with ease.


Cheers Peter