How can I modify 2004 pilot rear 12v outlet to unswitched
 

Hi all,

I have an '04 pilot, and would love to be able to use the rear 12v power
outlet without having the ignition switched on. Is there a computer
setting or fuse I can remove to accomplish this?

When I'm camping, it is sometimes a pain to have to keep the car on and
I would love to be able to run my laptop while I am out there without
needing to keep the key on.

Does anyone know how I can do this?

Thanks

Craig

Re: How can I modify 2004 pilot rear 12v outlet to unswitched
 

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:56:54 -0700, Craig M. Bobchin
<CBobchinXXXXSPAMKILLXXX@csi.com> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I have an '04 pilot, and would love to be able to use the rear 12v power
>outlet without having the ignition switched on. Is there a computer
>setting or fuse I can remove to accomplish this?
>
>When I'm camping, it is sometimes a pain to have to keep the car on and
>I would love to be able to run my laptop while I am out there without
>needing to keep the key on.
>
>Does anyone know how I can do this?
>
>Thanks
>
>Craig

You might wanna ask this at www.hondapilot.org. There are some people
in there who are hardcore DIY'ers who know the Pilot's schematics
pretty good.

Re: How can I modify 2004 pilot rear 12v outlet to unswitched
 

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:56:54 -0700, Craig M. Bobchin
<CBobchinXXXXSPAMKILLXXX@csi.com> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I have an '04 pilot, and would love to be able to use the rear 12v power
>outlet without having the ignition switched on. Is there a computer
>setting or fuse I can remove to accomplish this?
>
>When I'm camping, it is sometimes a pain to have to keep the car on and
>I would love to be able to run my laptop while I am out there without
>needing to keep the key on.
>
>Does anyone know how I can do this?
>
>Thanks
>
>Craig

You might wanna ask this at www.hondapilot.org. There are some people
in there who are hardcore DIY'ers who know the Pilot's schematics
pretty good.

Re: How can I modify 2004 pilot rear 12v outlet to unswitched
 

On my Odyssey (which has similar wiring to your Pilot), I added a $7
Radio Shack power outlet to the power seat circuit. It is always hot
and has a 20 amp fuse, so you are protected.

Re: How can I modify 2004 pilot rear 12v outlet to unswitched
 

On my Odyssey (which has similar wiring to your Pilot), I added a $7
Radio Shack power outlet to the power seat circuit. It is always hot
and has a 20 amp fuse, so you are protected.

Re: How can I modify 2004 pilot rear 12v outlet to unswitched
 

Bill,

Thanks, can you detail a bit more how you did this and where the power
outlet is located?

Thanks

Craig

In article <84180d02.0410250424.1de0bef1@posting.google.com >,
negast@knology.net says...
> On my Odyssey (which has similar wiring to your Pilot), I added a $7
> Radio Shack power outlet to the power seat circuit. It is always hot
> and has a 20 amp fuse, so you are protected.
>

Re: How can I modify 2004 pilot rear 12v outlet to unswitched
 

Bill,

Thanks, can you detail a bit more how you did this and where the power
outlet is located?

Thanks

Craig

In article <84180d02.0410250424.1de0bef1@posting.google.com >,
negast@knology.net says...
> On my Odyssey (which has similar wiring to your Pilot), I added a $7
> Radio Shack power outlet to the power seat circuit. It is always hot
> and has a 20 amp fuse, so you are protected.
>