jono2020
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 07:24 PM |
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Fitting 12v cigarette lighter
Anyone know the easiest way to fit a 12v charger in the car. Could do with it for using the sat nav etc...
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 07:39 PM |
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As you say just wire in a cigarette lighter socket with a 30amp fuse through the ignition supply.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 07:59 PM |
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30amp is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy over the top
normal cig sockets can only take up to 8 amps tops
so a 10 amp will be loads, i would run a 5 amp fuse as thats 60 watts of power on 12v
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BenB
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 08:17 PM |
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I fitted a 30A fuse but I also ran the socket via a relay straight to the battery so as to not overwhelm the ignition switch (or drain down the
battery if I left something plugged in).
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 09:13 PM |
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Most car 12v ciggy sockets are rated at 10A, so that's the size of fuse I fitted.
Mine's wired permanently (i.e. not on the switched side of the ignition) so that my maintenance charger can be plugged in when the car's
in the garage.
[Edited on 27/4/11 by David Jenkins]
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 09:14 PM |
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Wired mine direct to the battery, put an in-line fuse in there (can't remember the rating). It is used for sat-nav and phone charger, but
it's main purpose was to charge the battery.
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twybrow
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 09:15 PM |
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10amp is plenty! I managed to melt the TomTom charger when I wired the socket the wrong way around.... Ooops.
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 09:40 PM |
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Maplins do an aux socket which won't light ciggies and it comes with a marine style cover, around £4 I think, does the job perfeectly
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
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RazMan
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 10:10 PM |
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As above, don't fit a ciggy lighter but fit a 'proper' 12V power socket - much more reliable (as in won't fall out) and a 10A
fuse won't implode your ickle alternators 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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jono2020
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| posted on 28/4/11 at 07:45 AM |
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oh ok cheers guys. maplins it is then. Still not great with electrics so Ill give it a go...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/4/11 at 07:52 AM |
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I used a lighter socket because most of my accessories have lighter socket type plugs. If you fit anything else you may have a lot of plug rewiring
to do! Apart from my charger, I have my satnav, an inspection lamp, an invertor for my laptop, and a 5v USB power supply to drive anything that can
connect to it (e.g. my phone). I can't/won't fit new plugs to that lot!
My socket was designed solely as a power outlet, and has a flap that hinges down when I'm not using it.
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The Black Flash
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| posted on 28/4/11 at 10:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
My socket was designed solely as a power outlet, and has a flap that hinges down when I'm not using it.
Yup - CBS do them I think, but there are plenty on ebay - I picked up a new VAG one for a couple of quid.
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