INT1/INT2 Question

[jscherb]

On Monday the dealer delivered my new Trialmaster. So far I'm liking it, although I did get a check engine light with a P0238 code (Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor 'A' Circuit High) last night while running a short errand. It went away after I came out of a store and restarted the engine, strange.

But my question is about the INT1/INT2 circuits. I want to add a USB outlet to power a cell phone holder with wireless charging, and the connections provided in the footwell seem like a good place to grab the power from. But I can't find any info about whether this is switched (on only when the ignition is on) or constant power - if the INT1 switch on the overhead panel is turned on, will power still be present when the engine is shut off? I'd rather not have the charge on constant power because there's no need for the charge to be drawing power when the vehicle isn't in use. Of course I can pull the panels and test this for myself, but hopefully someone knows the answer already.

If the INT connections are not switched power can someone suggest a good place to find switched power?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Logsplitter]

Congratulations on your new vehicle
INT 1 &.2 are on when ignition is switched on unless you have the power switch on, which is also on the overhead switch panel this then keeps power on constantly.

 

[jscherb]

Congratulations on your new vehicle
INT 1 &.2 are on when ignition is switched on unless you have the power switch on, which is also on the overhead switch panel this then keeps power on constantly.

Thank you for the quick response! Sounds perfect for my use.

 

[Jiman01]

Regarding your tell tail lights I noticed when the battery is low on charge, which it may have been if you just took delivery, the truck may throw different “faults”.

I put mine on a charger between drives and it took two days to get to 99%. I found that took care of the weird telltail notifications.

 

[jscherb]

Regarding your tell tail lights I noticed when the battery is low on charge, which I may have been if you just took delivery, the truck may throw different “faults”.

I put mine on a charger between drives and it took two days to get to 99%. I found that took care of the weird telltail notifications.

It is a bit low, I'll put it in a charger. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[ecohen2]

I would like to do the same setup, any chance you could post photos when you are done?

 

[jscherb]

I would like to do the same setup, any chance you could post photos when you are done?

Yes, I will post the details when I do it. Might be a little while though, the Grenadier has to go back to the dealer to figure out what's wrong with it...

An hour ago I went to do a short errand to the grocery store and the Grenadier took 4 times to start and keep running and on the road it was bucking so bad it wouldn't go over 30 mph so I drove it back home. Sent a message to the dealer for them to come get it and make it right.

 

[globalgregors]

Yes, I will post the details when I do it. Might be a little while though, the Grenadier has to go back to the dealer to figure out what's wrong with it...

An hour ago I went to do a short errand to the grocery store and the Grenadier took 4 times to start and keep running and on the road it was bucking so bad it wouldn't go over 30 mph so I drove it back home. Sent a message to the dealer for them to come get it and make it right.

Sorry to hear that! What do you mean by “bucking”?

We have a UHF on INT1 and a GPS on INT2, all super easy to setup and you’ll find photos on the forum here if you have any trouble removing panels or finding the wires.

Best wishes for a prompt fix!

 

[jscherb]

Sorry to hear that! What do you mean by “bucking”?

On acceleration it would reach maybe 30 mph then act like it was going to stall, then catch again, and repeat.

 

[Walter]

How many USB ports are you planning to add? One on the driver’s side and one on the passenger’s side?

 

[jscherb]

How many USB ports are you planning to add? One on the driver’s side and one on the passenger’s side?

For now just one USB outlet on the driver's side. Passengers can use the one in the center console; I need my phone visible when driving for navigation and it would be very awkward to have to run a charge cable all the way to the center console for that.

I also need to add unswitched power to the cargo area for the Trail Kitchen that I've been using in my Jeeps (fridge, running water). Have to figure the battery setup for that though, in my Jeeps I have dual batteries and the campsite accessories like the kitchen run off the house battery, which never drains the starting battery. I do have the dual battery option in my Grenadier but I understand it doesn't work that way. It's nice running the campsite off an isolated battery because you never have to worry about starting the vehicle when it's time to leave the wilds; I have to research the Grenadier dual battery system more to figure out the best way to configure the vehicle for campsite electrical. Also my Jeeps have solar input to charge both batteries so that's something else I have to figure for the Grenadier. I'm sure there must be solutions somewhere on this forum .