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Magic Smoke Minor SNAFU... I think the magic smoke came out of my Pyle converter. As shown in the pictures, there's a gap in my windshield molding that lets water in while driving in the rain. I was aware of this potential hazard and am usually conscientious not to turn on my 12 volt...

That's good to know! Thanks!

oddshot - Thanks for the compliments! Been there, done that! Although it was a fuel leak and not an electrical issue that caused the fire, it still WRECKED my day! I had just purchased a 1979 Chevy 4x4 and was driving it home when it burst into flames! Good suggestion, thanks! The top of...

Novice Questions As a novice, I began this project with more questions than answers. Information on this site was a great resource! One of my first questions was, "How do you correctly wire a Pyle PSWNV720 converter?" Making matters worse, the Pyle converter did not come with instructions or...

Yes sir! She is definitely a keeper! Not only did she start this project by giving me the accessory kit, but she wasn't too terribly upset when I got home last night at 2100 instead of 1700 as anticipated.

swbradley1 - Thanks for the feedback! I read about the "magic smoke" in a number of threads when researching this project. It sounds like something I don't want to experience! There is a 50 amp in-line fuse between the battery and the solenoid in my install. The fuse holder is mounted 6...

The Install It worked! Everything is wired as shown in the diagram in post #1 and there were no sparks or magic smoke when both toggle switches were turned on. The install went extremely smooth; however, it took a lot longer than I anticipated. I left home at 0600 and drove 60 miles to my...

The accessory kit is going in the truck today. The install begins with a 60 mile road trip to my buddy's fabrication shop in Pasadena, Texas. I have one more trick up my sleeve... I'm headed out in a few minutes to warm-up the truck. More information and pictures will follow later today or...

Correct. Our cell phone chargers plug into a USB port. In the house, we have adaptors that plug into the wall. Both of our civvy vehicles have USB ports.

M35A2 Dash Light Covers eagle4g63 - Thanks for the PM to clarify. You wanted more detail on how the M35A2 dash light covers were used to blend-in/hide the rubber cigarette lighter cover. The two USB charger ports on the right side of the accessory kit have "USB Charger 1016" stamped on them...

Guys, thanks for the comments! I agree -- this install is a bit of an overkill for a phone charger and a GPS. I don't plan to use 50 amps of supply current. I had fun learning and planning and, given the relatively small price difference for smaller components, decided why not go with the...

I thought about using the main switch but decided to go with a separate toggle switch. That way I can charge a cell phone without the main switch on.

Rustystud - Good catch, thanks! That was a classic copy/paste error on my part. I had it hand written correctly in front of me and just copied and pasted the first battery when drawing it on the computer. My apologies. I have gone back and corrected the original post.

I recognize this topic has been covered at length, and I am very appreciative. I've spent a fair amount of time researching 12 volt-related threads and am very thankful for the collective information posted by members on this site. When it's all said and done, my goal for this thread is to...