External bat. conection

[grumpyer]

Anyone here have an external bat. connection?
I want to be able to connect my 12v air compressor and maybe other gadgets to bat. without pulling bat. box covers off when I want access.
As bats. are strapped down it gets to be a pain.
Was thinking of some type of easy connection that would be protected from weather.

Any ideas?

[rana]

Any of the marine grade sockets should work. Water and weatherproof.

[M&K Hoffman]

One of the first things I added to my TT. Put it inside front compartment. With wire maybe $10.

[Rivnut]

I added the same marine Cigarette lighter socket and tucked it up near the jack post. Then found that GM sells a 7 way plug that has only the hot and grnd to a lighter socket. That's my new compressor plug in.

[grumpyer]

compressor has pos & neg clamps
cig socket won't do it1

[grumpyer]

Originally Posted by grumpyer

compressor has pos & neg clamps
cig socket won't do it1

no one?

[M&K Hoffman]

Originally Posted by grumpyer

compressor has pos & neg clamps
cig socket won't do it1

In that case I would hook it directly to the battery.

[coupevillefish]

With the accessory socket approach, you can easily add a plug to your compressor. Radio Shack has one that is fused for 10 amps and has screw down or quick connect terminals. If you want to keep the alligator clips you could just clip them onto the terminal. I have one that I use with my mobile ham radio.

[fonzie]

You can install these....

Remote Battery Terminals | eBay

[grumpyer]

Originally Posted by coupevillefish

With the accessory socket approach, you can easily add a plug to your compressor. Radio Shack has one that is fused for 10 amps and has screw down or quick connect terminals. If you want to keep the alligator clips you could just clip them onto the terminal. I have one that I use with my mobile ham radio.

Perfect! Thanks

[Flybob]

I use these. They are polarized, and can be obtained up to 30A. Can be used to connect battery tender for maintaining battery when stored.

Seadog Polarized Connector 2 Wire Plug And Socket