Outlet in bed powering holiday cheer (Christmas lights)

[teamsauce]

This is what we’re supposed to use this outlet for, right?

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[ValenciaOrange]

This is what we’re supposed to use this outlet for, right?

Looking Good

 

[mamboman777]

YES!

 

[mamboman777]

 

[Ken]

Very festive

 

[felsf50]

When you use the outlet do you have to keep the engine running? or does the engine auto start when the charge drops?

 

[aspect]

Fantastic idea. I'm stealing it immediately.

 

[maverick4natic]

As a "waiting" hybrid owner....Does the outlet always have power, or just when the vehicle is on, or in RUN?

Is there a button or switch?

 

[BigB]

I wonder if it would power one of those inflatable decorations. You could have a Maverick Christmas float,lol. Great idea BTW.

 

[Old Fart]

Spiffy

 

[GaMaverick]

Good for you.

Need more of that Holiday cheer in the world. Me and the wife were riding around the other night looking at people who decorated their houses (ours is decorated).
We talked about being young and remembering the majority of houses were decorated for Christmas in some form or fashion. Anywhere from a yard ornament , to the porch, to the whole house.

Now decorating is the minority and you have to really search to find holiday cheer

 

[Leuf]

Depending on what the cops are like in your area and local laws about what types and colors of lights you can have, you may get pulled over if you have those on while driving.

 

[GGRAJALES]

When you use the outlet do you have to keep the engine running? or does the engine auto start when the charge drops?

If you are using the 120V outlet, you have to keep the engine running but if you are using the 12V eDIY, you can do it with engine OFF because the battery monitoring system will automatically cut the power OFF to prevent the battery drained to a level you can't start the vehicle.

 

[2cafn8d]

Good for you.

Need more of that Holiday cheer in the world. Me and the wife were riding around the other night looking at people who decorated their houses (ours is decorated).
We talked about being young and remembering the majority of houses were decorated for Christmas in some form or fashion. Anywhere from a yard ornament , to the porch, to the whole house.

Now decorating is the minority and you have to really search to find holiday cheer

You are definitely not wrong about that. Having the JP Jeep, this is our busy season. Lots of parades. We did participate in a community parade Saturday night that wound through neighborhoods. I'd say the first half looked like the neighbors all got together and every house was done up, and the second half was dark.

We also have a guy in La Mirada that does a whole Christmas Vacation setup.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/griswold-christmas-vacation-house-la-mirada

*edit to add* https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/12/07/la-mirada-says-it-wont-fine-national-lampoon-house/

 

[Mabcim]

This is what we’re supposed to use this outlet for, right?

Yes. This is exactly what the connection is for.

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