12v outlet question (for CB install)

[ChevysaurusRex16]

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve been on here. I have returned with a question for some of y’all more experienced guys out there. I’m trying to install a CB in my 2016 Silverado LT, I had a question about tapping one of the 12v outlets to power the radio. I never use the plug in the back (I have the center console folding seat deal and there is an outlet on the back I never use) and would like to wire the radio instead of using a plug (don’t want my crumbsnatchers fiddling with it when they ride with me). I was seeing if the was plausible, I have seen this done with dash cams and other devices like that. Any help with this question would be greatly appreciated.

 

Y’all have a good evening and be safe out there.

[mikeyk101]

What about tapping into an existing fuse on wither the driver's side or passenger side fuse block. It's one of the easiest ways to get access to power. This is how I wired my dash cam. You just have to figure out if you want a fuse that is controlled by ignitin switch or live all the time. Lots of choices to use.

 

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[Ravenkeeper]

19 hours ago, ChevysaurusRex16 said:

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve been on here. I have returned with a question for some of y’all more experienced guys out there. I’m trying to install a CB in my 2016 Silverado LT, I had a question about tapping one of the 12v outlets to power the radio. I never use the plug in the back (I have the center console folding seat deal and there is an outlet on the back I never use) and would like to wire the radio instead of using a plug (don’t want my crumbsnatchers fiddling with it when they ride with me). I was seeing if the was plausible, I have seen this done with dash cams and other devices like that. Any help with this question would be greatly appreciated.

 

Y’all have a good evening and be safe out there.

The "experts" say that you should wire your CB Radio power directly to the vehicle battery, BUT so that you don't have to turn the radio on/off all the time, DC outlet has worked just fine for me over the last 30+ years.  Not too sure that I would tap into the wires to the DC outlets.  I think that @mikeyk101 may have the approach that you're looking for.  Just like with my dashcams (and yours), they are ran straight from one of the fuse boxes.  My radios (CB & scanner) are going to be back in my (full length) center console (soon), and that's a long run to the fuse box on either side.