# Radio and/or 12v Accessory Outlet add? **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [July 21, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/radio-and-or-12v-accessory-outlet-add/24746 "2022-07-21T18:02:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jonbbrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@jonbbrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jonbbrew)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/radio-and-or-12v-accessory-outlet-add/24746/1 "2022-07-21T18:02:09Z")
Hello all, Is anyone added a radio or a accessory plug like a lighter or USB 12 V outlet to their car? If so what has to happen? I mean I know our cars are full of batteries all linked together but did you add a separate battery or just feed off of one of them? ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/radio-and-or-12v-accessory-outlet-add/24746/2 "2022-07-21T18:21:26Z")
> [@jonbbrew](#): > > Is anyone added a radio or a accessory plug like a lighter or USB 12 V outlet to their car? If so what has to happen? Many men have tried … Tried and failed? Tried and died. Check the owners manual, iirc, it shows an extra fuse for aux/stereo. Then you just need to trace the wires. The wiring prints show aux/stereo wiring, again, you just need to find it. ---
**Author:** ![next2pool](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/next2pool/32/15043_2.png) [@next2pool](https://community.electricforum.com/u/next2pool)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/radio-and-or-12v-accessory-outlet-add/24746/3 "2022-07-21T18:25:53Z")
What year is yours? On my 2000 there is a taped back set of wires on the RH side when you remove the top of the dashboard. I can’t recall the wiring colors but they were the only wires with male and female spade terminals that were not connected to anything. They are intended for 12V accessories. ---
**Author:** ![jonbbrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@jonbbrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jonbbrew)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/radio-and-or-12v-accessory-outlet-add/24746/4 "2022-07-21T20:38:03Z")
2002 so i assume i would have them too. Thanks for the tip. Ill give them a search. ---
**Author:** ![jonbbrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@jonbbrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jonbbrew)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/radio-and-or-12v-accessory-outlet-add/24746/5 "2022-07-21T20:38:43Z")
why fail? Meaning many could not add anything? Or that when they did it blew up something else? or? ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/radio-and-or-12v-accessory-outlet-add/24746/6 "2022-07-21T20:48:31Z")
(he was quoting from the movie Dune) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/db3323d57f736d0c6a519ebfcf2a8403a6e10409.jpeg) (He does this often)