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Fifty150
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Just a hint.  The cover plate which comes with the kit does not fit, i.e. cover the OEM hole.  I went to Tap Plastics, and had a larger cover plate manufactured.  I added 1/2" to the top & bottom.  You could have them countersink the holes too.  If you happen to have your own sheets of plastic handy, and have the tools to cut and drill holes, then you could simply make a new cover plate on your own.  For me, it was just easier to pay a couple of dollars.  I don't happen to have random pieces of plastic sitting around.

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21 minutes ago, Fifty150 said:

......  I don't happen to have random pieces of plastic sitting around.....

I find small sheets of Kydex very hand for all kinds of uses. Mostly for making custon holders for any variety of EDC items.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Kydex-Plastic-Sheet-Black/dp/B00CBWPC5I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473386547&sr=8-2&keywords=kydex+080

BTW: Those look like the same sockets I installed in my overhead shelf about a year ago and they've been working very well.

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Kydex is a great idea.  A lot of people like the idea of using that to "produce" their own "custom made" holsters.  Me?  I simply use whichever holster is issued with my firearm. 

 

I suppose, since you're only cutting to size and drilling holes, that there would be no need to heat the item first?

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  • 4 years later...

How much power can a power port draw, if nothing is plugged in?  How much parasitic loss?  

 

I am installing a voltmeter gauge with a bunch of outlets in the pickup truck.  Why install all of that on a 14 year old F-150?  Because there is enough room on the dashboard.  Now I can go nuts with charging phones, tablet computers, and my fish finder.  Yes.  There is a fish finder in my truck.  A Lowrance brand.  I use it for navigation.  Maybe with all of the extra power ports, I can mount a bunch of cameras and start a youtube channel of me driving around to all the places that I go.

 

 

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