oldtimer
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 10:33 AM |
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Cigarette lighter socket wiring
I'm wiring up a cigarette lighter socket and would like to know - is the centre contact neg or pos - and the same question for the side
contacts. Thanks.
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RazMan
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 10:34 AM |
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Centre = Pos, Outer = Earth 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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bowood14
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 10:41 AM |
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Talking from experience dont get it around the wrong way it starts SMOKING!!!!
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oldtimer
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 11:04 AM |
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Thanks guys.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 11:19 AM |
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Fuse at 15 amps wiring should take 20amps
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oldtimer
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 11:50 AM |
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Thanks all - I was just wiring up my PV solar panel and controler - no big draw, just 3 amps. I am aiming for 12v led lighting whilst camping this
year, plus a bit of cooler box cooling too - plus my cigarette socket has a USB port for charging my mobile.
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