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Anyone Install Shore power to rear bumper?

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stevigee
Has anyone installed their 30 amp shore power plug to their rear bumper? I was thinking about looking into installing my 30 amp shore power to the back of my bumper next to my hitch 7 way plug. Im thinking it may be a good way to stay stealth and keep from installing shore power inlet to body side. One thing that concerns me is being able to make it water tight. Pros and cons are welcome. Thanks
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I fed a 12/3 outdoor extension up through the driver C pillar, next to my vent. The vent is now covered with a screen and slotted grill.


On the inside, I use a multi outlet power bar. I just remove the power bar from the incoming cord to the inverter when using the inverter.

As it turns out, I rarely plug in to shore power, but its such a simple setup, might as well have it.


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BTW, the outside male plug is attached to a gate hinge affixed to the underside of the van. This allows me to swing it out for use, or back out of sight under the bumper when traveling.

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Bill_in_Tulsa said:
Nice...... How did you route the wiring inside your van?
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I weaved it through the various cavities and frame holes behind the wall panels using multiple zip ties and split loom where needed. There is three or four feet of slack coiled behind the drivers seat adjacent to the inverter. The cord female end has that glow light to show when it's powered - comes in handy verifying all is connected and live, or not.☺

The beauty of it all is its simplicity. Unlikely to fail, and easy to fault find or fix if it ever did.

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