Anyone know if there is a pre-wired positive hot wire in trunk on 1997 Max? If so, which color wire?? I want to add a 12 outlet for charging stuff.

 

The wire for the light. But it is too low power to charge anything. Also activated by the trunk pin switch. Why not connect to the stereo distribution block?

 

It's usually not a good idea to tap into a stereo hot wire to run other 12V components. Odd noise and ground loop problems can occur, and the voltage to the stereo may be reduced by one or more high current draw devices.

One thing I want to plug in is a 12v cooler, which draws up to 8 amps.

I thought there might be a unused but pre-wired aux. run from the fuse block to the trunk. Some cars have them. Many new cars have a 12v outlet pre-installed in the trunk.

 

YOu could easily run something back from the lighter socket...that woudl be small and would give you the current that you need. Only the antenna, the Bose amps, and the light are 12V back there, unless you count the brake/turn/backup lights.

 

Sorry, I figured you were lookign to power neons or something. I would run a suitable wire from the battery. But that is just me.