Wolf Haus power outlet

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If it's got the little plug by the bed then you can install this with no problems. To my understanding I have yet to see a single Ford Ranger that has the 12-volt suck itself already in the bed.
I have that option...I ordered mine with that 12v cig plug...it's located in the rear driver side under the bed liner cap access to the tie downs...
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So this part is for trucks without Ford's 12v optional plug...?
Which is essentially all of them except for some people who decided they also wanted the drop-in bedliner. For some reason ford won't (wouldn't?) let you option the plug with no bedliner or spray-in bedliner.
 

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You are right it is a very well made part. I tried every way possible to tighten it down but it still would still wobble. It does work very well. The directions were first rate. Must have been owner/user error in following directions! ?
Installed mine, took 5 minutes and the outlet tightened up no problem, perfect fit.
 

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Installed the Wolf Haus power outlet tonight. Could not get it tightened down so it wouldn't move around. Ended up having to drill 2 additional holes through the housing to fasten it tightly. Overall I am pleased with the design though.
Just curious did you keep tightening the screws after you positioned them? That is how I understood to tighten in down. Mine worked fine.
 


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Installed the Wolf Haus power outlet tonight. Could not get it tightened down so it wouldn't move around. Ended up having to drill 2 additional holes through the housing to fasten it tightly. Overall I am pleased with the design though.
Had the same problem. Installed mine and couldn't get a tight grip. Had a little play in the opening. My solution.......extra gasket. Or one that's thicker. I talked to Wolf Haus about it. He says his power outlet was measured with a sprayed on bed liner in mind. If it's placed on a plain bed, (painted) it'll have some play. I'm surprised he's not providing an extra gasket after the talk we had. Or a thicker one.
 

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Had the same problem. Installed mine and couldn't get a tight grip. Had a little play in the opening. My solution.......extra gasket. Or one that's thicker. I talked to Wolf Haus about it. He says his power outlet was measured with a sprayed on bed liner in mind. If it's placed on a plain bed, (painted) it'll have some play. I'm surprised he's not providing an extra gasket after the talk we had. Or a thicker one.
Well that would explain it! Unless OP has a spray in bed liner! Sammy?
 
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Just curious did you keep tightening the screws after you positioned them? That is how I understood to tighten in down. Mine worked fine.
I tried tightening it as much as I could then the screws were starting to strip the threads. Backed them out and tried using the extra set that came with it and the same thing happened. That's when I decided to use my own screws and additional holes in it to hold it in place.
 
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Well that would explain it! Unless OP has a spray in bed liner! Sammy?
Never received any gaskets to place between it and the bed side wall. I don't have a spray in liner either. With the way I installed it it won't be coming loose, it least I hope not! ?
 
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Curious what could have happened following the instructions? Mine installed in seconds without issue. A great addition!
Followed the instructions as printed that came with the outlet. Either way I have it installed. Ethan puts out a great product. Not everything always goes as planned. Life goes on...not losing any sleep over it.
 

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Never received any gaskets to place between it and the bed side wall. I don't have a spray in liner either. With the way I installed it it won't be coming loose, it least I hope not! ?
It should have had at least one gasket
Well sounds like you fixed it!
 

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What kind of things are you all plugging into the wolf haus plug? Does this charge for a certain time after truck is off.
 

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Ordered the V1 yesterday. Look forward to getting it!
 

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Received the v1 today and it took only few minutes to install. As the instructions say the outlet does stay live for 2 hours after the truck is off. I didn’t time it but I went back out after a while and it would still charge my phone. Great product plug and play install.
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