biscuitshine
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I've installed an auxiliary 12v battery and battery charger in the backseat of my 2017 Leaf SL. The intention is for the auxiliary charger to only run when the DC-DC converter is on. As far as I can tell, the DC-DC converter is on when the car is in one of these states:
I was hoping I could tap into the 12V accessory outlet to use as the signal for when to run the auxiliary charger. Unfortunately I just discovered that the accessory outlet does not energize when the vehicle is charging. Any idea where the easiest way to tap into a 12V circuit that is on when the vehicle is charging? Is there a pin on the VCM that would serve as an indicator that the DC-DC converter is running? Thank you!
Work in progress
https://imgur.com/Vc7Ahj0
- Vehicle is on
Vehicle is off but in Accessory mode
Vehicle is off but charging
I was hoping I could tap into the 12V accessory outlet to use as the signal for when to run the auxiliary charger. Unfortunately I just discovered that the accessory outlet does not energize when the vehicle is charging. Any idea where the easiest way to tap into a 12V circuit that is on when the vehicle is charging? Is there a pin on the VCM that would serve as an indicator that the DC-DC converter is running? Thank you!
Work in progress
https://imgur.com/Vc7Ahj0