Added 12v outlet to R1T bed.

[cubwhite]

Cub did you use our wiring or your own? When you say a few months ago I'm just curious as I released these about a month ago.

As for low power warning. Depends on your cooler. Most of the popular brands I read run under 60 watts which this will cover. In fact this will run all the way up to 125 watts but will pop the fuse before it reaches there.

I did my own wiring based on the parts list and the guide listed above. Bought everything that was recommended, made my own harness, and it works

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[Sojhinn]

What's your power rating for the cooler?

I did my own wiring based on the parts list and the guide listed above. Bought everything that was recommended, made my own harness, and it works

 

[cubwhite]

What's your power rating for the cooler?

it’s a Bodega 47qt dual zone cooler, should be around 60w in max mode and lower in eco, but I couldn’t get either to work without an error code.

I also have another smaller single zone 37qt cooler that I couldn’t get to cool either. Powers on, but the compressor never turns on while using the 12v outlet. End up plugging into the 110v outlet to keep things cool, and it all works fine.

 

[Sojhinn]

it’s a Bodega 47qt dual zone cooler, should be around 60w in max mode and lower in eco, but I couldn’t get either to work without an error code.

I also have another smaller single zone 37qt cooler that I couldn’t get to cool either. Powers on, but the compressor never turns on while using the 12v outlet. End up plugging into the 110v outlet to keep things cool, and it all works fine.

Sounds like a bad connection on the harness to me.

 

[cubwhite]

Sounds like a bad connection on the harness to me.

I’ll investigate, and if I can’t find any problems, I’ll order your harness and see how it goes!

 

[Sojhinn]

I’ll investigate, and if I can’t find any problems, I’ll order your harness and see how it goes!

If you're decent with a soldering iron don't bother. It's probably just a quick fix. Happy to help if you can send pictures.

 

[cubwhite]

If you're decent with a soldering iron don't bother. It's probably just a quick fix. Happy to help if you can send pictures.

Thank you! I won’t have time to dig into this for a week or two, but I’ll follow up!

 

[jono]

@Sojhinn I'm such a dumbo, I didn't realize you made a harness on Soonish (https://soonishev.com/products/bed-mount-12v-for-rivian-r1t?variant=52778569466137 for those following along) and bought the 12V plug already. I had put the whole project off because it felt silly to buy all the crimpers and connectors only needing two one time.

Is it a terrible idea to use a T Tap of some kind (e.g., https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ5QF3VX) or ... hear me out ... just cut the existing wires and splice/gang them into a 3 way Wago connector? I appreciate how smoothly your harness goes in, but I may already have a way to finish the install with the Wagos.

 

[Sojhinn]

@Sojhinn I'm such a dumbo, I didn't realize you made a harness on Soonish (https://soonishev.com/products/bed-mount-12v-for-rivian-r1t?variant=52778569466137 for those following along) and bought the 12V plug already. I had put the whole project off because it felt silly to buy all the crimpers and connectors only needing two one time.

Is it a terrible idea to use a T Tap of some kind (e.g., https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ5QF3VX) or ... hear me out ... just cut the existing wires and splice/gang them into a 3 way Wago connector? I appreciate how smoothly your harness goes in, but I may already have a way to finish the install with the Wagos.

Rivian has the ability to complain more if something goes wrong. But it should be fine.

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