P500 Volt meter and usb outlet

Hib

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I put a volt meter and usb charging port into my new rocker switch panel. Is there any reason I can't pigtail these together then tie into one terminal on the sub harness? They certainly don't draw much do they? Have winch on one and would like to save two for some lights I plan on getting.
 
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I put a volt meter and usb charging port into my new rocker switch panel. Is there any reason I can't pigtail these together then tie into one terminal on the sub harness? They certainly don't draw much do they? Have winch on one and would like to save two for some lights I plan on getting.


u should be fine. Id fuse each one tho so u dont effect another if one shorts
 
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post#81 in my old P5 build shows what i did to prevent any issues. Worked very well, inexpensive and just good pice of mind.

 
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I put a volt meter and usb charging port into my new rocker switch panel. Is there any reason I can't pigtail these together then tie into one terminal on the sub harness? They certainly don't draw much do they? Have winch on one and would like to save two for some lights I plan on getting.
I did mine that way 6 years ago and it’s still good...👍
 
monaco

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I also have been seeing these voltmeter/USB combo units that do both in a single slot. It’s a solution that could make life a bit simpler
 
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I also have been seeing these voltmeter/USB combo units that do both in a single slot. It’s a solution that could make life a bit simpler
There not bad, not good either lol.
the ones iv had like that didnt seem to last long. Went through a couple. Either there cheaply made or just a bad idea lol.
 
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There not bad, not good either lol.
the ones iv had like that didnt seem to last long. Went through a couple. Either there cheaply made or just a bad idea lol.
yeah it's a complete crapshoot with Chinese electronics
 
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