Rear Accessory Panel

[oncedisturbed]

Chasing info on the rear accessory panels in the GU's if possible, the area where you can pick up the 12v multi plug gang plates.

Looking at what other's have set up for ideas on putting my own in. Also chasing pics of what is set up behind there or descriptions of wiring, as per my intro post / pic, trying to figure out what this cable set was used for? There is a red, blue, yellow, white and i forget the other colour possibly black but can confirm that when i get home from work.

Any info appreciated as I am a complete patrol nOOb.

[Steveo_the_Devo]

When I installed mine (aftermarket Baintech version) I didn't use the wires directly behind the panel (not sure what they're for). Ran wires directly from the auxiliary battery. The Baintech panels have an inbuilt circuit breaker (30amp I think) but I also put a fuse in line.

[oncedisturbed]

Cheers Steveo, there the same sort of gang plates I am looking at. Just got me stumped unless at some point additional lecky gear was installed and then later removed but no idea what a 5 core cable would be used for in there

[Yendor]

The spare white plug (top right of photo) is for the rear air conditioning unit, normally fitted in the TI models, there should also be another smaller plug.

The 5 core wiring harness is non-geniune. It's normally used when fitting tail light but can be used for anything. You could try following the harness and see where it goes.

I would just run a new harness.

[oncedisturbed]

Cheers for that gonna have a gander in the morning and see how far i track that lead

[my third 256]

make sure to use 6 mm cable when taking feed from battery
we tend to put a lot of things in the back that require lots of power

[oncedisturbed]

Cheers for the info, the 5 core wire feed appears to be trailer wiring, couldn't find any direct power to it unless my test light is knackered.

The oem 12v socket that is already there, can that be tapped into for the gang plate? If possible, whats the easiest way to remove the side panels to check?

[BillsGU]

Cheers for the info, the 5 core wire feed appears to be trailer wiring, couldn't find any direct power to it unless my test light is knackered.

The oem 12v socket that is already there, can that be tapped into for the gang plate? If possible, whats the easiest way to remove the side panels to check?

Don't bother. If you are not sure - run decent 6mm cable from aux battery to rear (via a fuse of course).

[oncedisturbed]

Not a worry, doesnt hurt to double check but will run the new wiring.

[oncedisturbed]

make sure to use 6 mm cable when taking feed from battery
we tend to put a lot of things in the back that require lots of power

In regards to running the 6mm cable, what amp rating for cable and fuse should be utilised? Is 20amp cable and 20 - 30 amp fuse enough?

For the worklight that I will be putting (depending on lights I use) in, would the same cable suffice?