Seems like too much work!

Under $10
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-150W-Ca...r-Charger-Adapter-12V-DC-To-110V-AC-USB-5V-HS-/111768966153?hash=item1a05f31409

Or mount this in for under $20
http://www.ebay.com/itm/175-Watt-Po...0-Watt-Peak-Power-12V-DC-to110V-AC-Heavy-Duty-/121781536710?hash=item1c5abec7c6

 

Those are definitely worth looking into. I guess the idea in this case would be to keep it factory.

It most certainly has a fuse. No relay that I know of. As for the harness the only way you will find out if it is there in your vehicle is to go digging for it. I would assume since you have to have the lighted cup holders, that they use the same harness as the outlet.

I will have to go digging and see what I find. If its pre wired for the power inverter the harness has to be tucked away in there somewhere.

Thanks guys!

 

It most certainly has a fuse. No relay that I know of. As for the harness the only way you will find out if it is there in your vehicle is to go digging for it. I would assume since you have to have the lighted cup holders, that they use the same harness as the outlet.

 

Makes sense to have a inline smooth looking outlet and I guess its not too much more, good luck.

 

I also have the illuminated cup holders and there used to be an open square hole in console (under armrest/vertical wall facing front). I remembered asking the dealer years ago to cover the hole with a missing cap, they did. I also would like to have this oem inverter installed. I wonder if it will be as easy as to installing power outlet (inverter) and plugging it in harness under center console. Please let us know if you find out anything else about this.

 

You could buy the outlet that "jhill15" posted, and the second inverter that "Croat" posted.
then just make up a short extension cord to bring 115v power to the plug, mounted in the factory location.

 

My 2009 Limited has the power outlet but NOT the illuminated cup holders.

 

I think...but don't hold me to this, the illuminated cup holders weren't introduced until 2010. So it may be possible that the plug is tied into the cup holder harness and vice versa for 2010+

 

Found the part: http://www.factorychryslerparts.com...erparts.com/products/JEEP/PATRIOT/POWER-OUTLET-Inverter/4279994/04671955AC.html

now to figure out how it is connected.

 

Found another piece of the puzzle...if it doesn't already pre-exist in the console. http://www.moparone.com/p/Jeep__Pat...Automatic-CVTSPORT/Console-Wiring-Harness-Wire-harness/53154967/68036618AB.html
That is a link for the wire harness with power outlet. Part number 68036618AB

 

One day I have time and I will remove the console and look for harness. Did you install the inverter jhill15?

 

I found a harness behind the dash, however I couldn't determine if it was for the inverter, heated seats, or hill descent. There was only one plug so im assuming there would've been two if it were for heated seats... the mystery continues!

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A quick update on this! I finally found the information that I was looking for to confirm that adding the factory 115v power outlet is plug and play. I have not done thi s myself. ..yet but I will be doing this in the months to come and will do a write up on it.

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Can you give some more information, diagram etc on this? I know my 2010 had it but my 2015 does not but I want it.

 

Yessir! You will only need 3 things. The power inverter, which plugs into a harness that is taped up behind the esp switch. http://www.moparpartsoverstock.com/...odule-only--Up-to-071706--Up-to-073106--Without-bracket/6680077/05026278AB.html

The harness which powers the cup holders and the inverter outlet. Just swap out the old harness that only powers the cupholder with the new one.
http://www.moparone.com/p/Jeep__Pat...Automatic-CVTSPORT/Console-Wiring-Harness-Wire-harness/53154967/68036618AB.html

And the power outlet itself. Pop out the plug on the center console and replace with the outlet
http://www.moparone.com/p/Jeep__Pat...24L--Automatic-CVTSPORT/12-Volt-Accessory-Power-Outlet/49322583/04671955AC.html


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That would be pretty nice to have.

 

Ok guys I know this has been an ongoing thread thats been going no where. So with some good news I have started buying parts to get this done. I just scored the harness and power outlet on ebay for $30. I have also located the inverter but im waiting on the guy to get back to me on it.

Hopefully I will get this done soon!

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If you look at the power inverter (#12) in the parts location diagram, it shows it back by the gas cap!!!!!! is that a mistake or is it designed to go back there???? thought about going to the auto recycle yard and see if i could scrounge one up and confirm the location. on my "16 the plug mounts on the center console just above the 4wd switch. Has a plastic plug over the hole.

 

Im not sure what #12 is but the inverter that powers the 115v outlet thats above the 4wd switch is behind the ac controls inside of the dash.

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I agree with the folks saying to buy another inverter, the factory one doesn't give much power. I have several that were not very expensive, and you can run power tools on them.

 

That's what I did , I installed the inverter in the spare tire compartment & run the wire harness to a socket on the consul & also have a socket in the rear.

 

I got the 115v outlet and harnees today. $30 off ebay.

Now I just need the inverter.

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I just picked up an outlet and the harness from the Junk yard for $4.99
I'll have to go back to get the inverter since I didn't yet know where it was located. How much of the dash has to be taken apart? I wonder if I can get up to it through the opening from where the lower console was...

-Charles

 

Nice! You can just remove the bezel around the stereo and ac controls with a panel popper or flat head, once you get that off just unscrew the stereo and ac unit and take them out. The inverter is right behind them.

I'm not sure what year or make you are snagging your parts from but I did find out that the inverter for a 2010 is different from a 2007-2009 and 2011-2015, but any 2007-2009 caliper, compass, and patriot inverter is a straight swap for your 2007.

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I went back and grabbed the inverter, lucky me someone took out the radio so it made my job easier.

It was a 2013, I pulled out the whole harness from the inverter to the outlet, if the plug is different on my 07 I'll just have to wire in the power and ground.

it was $14.99 so worth any extra work wiring it in.

-Charles

 

Scored an inverter off eBay for $48!!! This was the last part Of the puzzle!

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nope, the harness plug was sitting there behind the hvac controls and I plugged it in and it worked.

 

For anyone that stumbles across this for information. Just did this for my 2016 Jeep Patriot and found that the plug was hiding behind a metal bracket in the lower right under the HVAC controls

 

 

I want to install this outlet in my 2014 compass. I bought the inverter and outlet. But what do I do with the wiring to the outlet? I have lighted cup holders. I found the harness to plug into the inverter. I will post pics of what my wiring looks like. I tried clicking the link to the wiring harness but it's not there.

 

I tried clicking the link to the wiring harness but it's not there.

Going off the info from post #17, you have to swap out the old wiring harness that only powers the cup holder lights with a different wiring harness that has wiring for both the cup holders and the outlet.

Wiring harness part number (from post #17) and link below:

Mopar 68036618AB Wiring-Console

68036618AB - Mopar Parts Giant

www.moparpartsgiant.com

 

 

Ok. I found all the parts. But what size bolts do I need to attach the inverter?

 

The bolts come with the unit as a kit and don't have a separate part number, so you'll probably need to go to the hardware store.

Here's an install on a 2014 compass. The bolt he uses is an 8mm head and self taps into the mounting hole.