Diesel Aux Tank wiring
I just scored a clean(ish) 50 gallon Weather Guard Aux tank + GPI 150s (15 GPM) pump setup on Craigslist. It will be going in my f250 (standard bed) to add a bit of range. It will not live in the truck full time, as I need the space for other stuff for "daily driving".
It seems like the easiest way to hook up the pump is just to get 12V off of the 7 pin connector that is already wired in the bed (PO setup it up to tow a 5er, I pull a TT). The only problem I see with this is the potential to have the fuel stolen, as all someone would have to do plug the pump in a start stealing. The only other real option (other than just throwing a 12V car battery in the bed when traveling), which seems like overkill, is to hook something up to an upfitter switch. This is not a DOT tank, so gravity feed is not an option.
Any words of wisdom on this?
It seems like the easiest way to hook up the pump is just to get 12V off of the 7 pin connector that is already wired in the bed (PO setup it up to tow a 5er, I pull a TT). The only problem I see with this is the potential to have the fuel stolen, as all someone would have to do plug the pump in a start stealing. The only other real option (other than just throwing a 12V car battery in the bed when traveling), which seems like overkill, is to hook something up to an upfitter switch. This is not a DOT tank, so gravity feed is not an option.
Any words of wisdom on this?
