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Bush Ranger
19th October 2015, 06:12 PM
Had a thought the other day about having a fuel filler flap put in to the passengers side of the wagon for a 240 volt plug option. Thought it might be a good idea if we were parked up in a caravan park one day and or to hook up a generator to. Has any one else out there done this, or is it a daft idea?

Winnie
19th October 2015, 06:14 PM
You would have to make it very waterproof mate and that might be a challenge.

Bigcol
19th October 2015, 07:38 PM
you would also have to look at "other" makes, that have the fuel filler on the passenger side

I have thought about it
but not very much

then getting a panel beater to fit it in nice and neat............. $$$$$$$$$$$$

thats why it was only at the thinking stage

Maxhead
19th October 2015, 07:56 PM
You might be better with a Clipsal IP34 type caravan type inlet. Water resistant and all :)

mudski
19th October 2015, 09:20 PM
You might be better with a Clipsal IP34 type caravan type inlet. Water resistant and all :)
Would you mount one of those to the side of your patrol Kris? I know for sure there'd be no way in hell i would. Maybe hide that inside an oem flap...

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Bush Ranger
19th October 2015, 09:27 PM
Thanks for the replies.
Winnie, I thought of the water proofing also and had thought of the potential risks with water crossings, rain and washing the wagon getting in to the plug.
Bigcol, Same with me with the thinking stage and that`s why I`d ask if any one else has done it or thought about it and I guess I might as well see if it`s possible, plus how much.
Nisshead, I had thought of that idea of the caravan inlet, which led me to think of the fuel filler flap to make it look standard and no doubt it would be cheaper to do the Clipsal option.
I`ll keep thinking about it and no doubt the curiosity would be solved.

Bigcol
19th October 2015, 09:32 PM
yeah, I brought one of those plugs
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Caravan-Motorhome-RV-10-Amp-Power-Inlet-/221326874554?hash=item33881c17ba:g:~TUAAOSw3xJVZ6e d

and thought
look like crap if I mount it on the side somewhere
then I thought of a filler flap, and have that plug behind it

yepp, thats as far as I got

Maxhead
20th October 2015, 06:12 AM
Would you mount one of those to the side of your patrol Kris? I know for sure there'd be no way in hell i would. Maybe hide that inside an oem flap...

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Ahhhm Yes! Why not. The amount of crap every Patrol has hanging off it, it wouldn't make much difference. The one on my van is nearly flush with the wall so nice and neat and would serve its purpose.
I suppose not bling like you're used too though ;)

threedogs
20th October 2015, 07:41 AM
so you plug the lead [240] into the 2nd fuel filler, then what???????
is there a fuse box inside somewhere , I dont get it.
For 240v appliances you might be better off with a large inverter
Ive seen micro wave ovens run off a 12v battery

Bigcol
20th October 2015, 07:57 AM
so you plug the lead [240] into the 2nd fuel filler, then what???????
is there a fuse box inside somewhere , I dont get it.
For 240v appliances you might be better off with a large inverter
Ive seen micro wave ovens run off a 12v battery

pretty much to make it look neat more than anything

not sure if you would need to run a fuse or such, as it is fused at the power pole, or Van, which ever your plugged into

you could run a big ar$ed inverter, but when your camping (at a park say) and you want to run a lead to the car for engel to save 12v while stationary

attach a battery charger as well as an outlet for the fridge, and charge your batteries at the same time as your parked

mudski
20th October 2015, 08:48 AM
Ahhhm Yes! Why not. The amount of crap every Patrol has hanging off it, it wouldn't make much difference. The one on my van is nearly flush with the wall so nice and neat and would serve its purpose.
I suppose not bling like you're used too though ;)

Fecking smartrrssss. Lol
I like to have a neat car. Whats wrong with that?
If I were to do it though, I would somehow have a fuel filler door on the LHS and have the 240v inside this. Atleast it would look factory.

threedogs
20th October 2015, 11:48 AM
pretty much to make it look neat more than anything

not sure if you would need to run a fuse or such, as it is fused at the power pole, or Van, which ever your plugged into

you could run a big ar$ed inverter, but when your camping (at a park say) and you want to run a lead to the car for engel to save 12v while stationary

attach a battery charger as well as an outlet for the fridge, and charge your batteries at the same time as your parked

Still dont get it oh well not the first time, I would be bringing out the solar panels,
but not sure how "safe" they'd be at a park. If you are stopping at parks on your
lap for showers or other reasons, I suppose a using 240 when you can is feesable.
I would never think to use 240 when travelling, thats just me though

Bush Ranger
20th October 2015, 02:46 PM
Threedogs. Just another option that can be used / relied upon if needed.