How to fit a 12v socket in the xc60 load compartment

[upv5]

Check your handbook for correct information but the cargo socket on our V50 and XC60 are permanently live.

John

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by upv5

Check your handbook for correct information but the cargo socket on our V50 and XC60 are permanently live.

John

My 65 plate V60CC is the same, I’d say yes it’s same on all the other models.

TT

[Robbie34]

Originally Posted by upv5

Check your handbook for correct information but the cargo socket on our V50 and XC60 are permanently live.

John

From my handbook, thanks.

For the sockets to supply current, the car's electrical system must be set in the lowest ignition position I. The sockets are then active as long as the starter battery level does not become too low. If the engine is switched off and the car is locked, the sockets are deactivated. If the engine is switched off and the car is not locked, or is locked with double lock temporarily deactivated, then the sockets continue to be active for a further seven minutes.

[MuscleFlex]

Thanks for this info... I might check it out more. Where do you order the Volvo parts? direct from dealer or shop?

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by MuscleFlex

Thanks for this info... I might check it out more. Where do you order the Volvo parts? direct from dealer or shop?

Go to the dealer, make sure you have the 40a J Fuse otherwise it won’t work.

[AB100]

Our March 17 XC60 definately does not have the wiring for the socket in the boot area, I even followed the loom under the back seat to try and locate it, but nothing!
Perhaps its model specific, ours is a SE Lux Nav, i think one of the run out batches, but for identification, there is only one wiring connection box in the boot lamp access on the LHS.
As we dont need a tow bar, I used the trailer supply and mounted the socket on that side. There is a little bag tucked below the access hatch with a double connector, one is the supply to the hitch. I believe that the other is an indicator connection or similar, so I picked up an earth on one of the earth points visible nearby under the boot floor panels. Just needs a J case fuse for the connection box, and a socket of course.
As an afterthought, we have found that with prolonged use of these sockets, the plug can get very hot.
Our main use is for a cool box at 50W, which uses around 4Amps.
So am thinking of adding in a better socket arrangement, such as a two pin figure 8 type plug and socket, as used on portable radios for instance for our next tour!
AB

[The Thong]

If it’s anything like the V60, under the spare wheel carrier on the near side there will be a fuse box, a module etc for hitching in the wiring for a trailer and that’s where you work from.

[MuscleFlex]

Originally Posted by The Thong

Go to the dealer, make sure you have the 40a J Fuse otherwise it won’t work.

Hi - how do I know I have this 40A fuse? Where is it?

[MrDatch]

Cheers for posting all the info and links on this thread. I never would’ve found the wire tucked away behind the panel without it.
Managed to fit a socket in the boot of my 16plate D5 XC60, without removing the interior panel. I have a long pair of medical forceps, which I poked down from the access panel hole and clamped the wire.
Still had to remove the lower boot floor panel but that was it. All in took 20mins 👍✌️

[TillM]

Thanks to all for this thread.

I had ordered a complete Luggage compartment 12v Socket , from VolvoPartshop.com Installed it all without stripping out half the inside trim as I could reach to where the socket was supposed to go and then tested it and it was not working, then I read through this and another thread that " The Thong" posted in and found out about the 40J fuse! A quick trip to Halfords to buy the fuse and hey presto it's all working.

One happy chappy and one happy wife that gets to have her coolbox in the rear on our outings!