Installing A New Power Socket ?

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Folks,

Has anyone any experience in wiring up new ciggy lighter sockets ?

My car does not have one at present so wondering how to wire up a doubler socket for powering camcorders, Tom Toms etc

Rapido response would be ace in view of the KH track day in a few days.

I am too feart to meddle heavily with electronics behind the dash as I have a AVCR etc wired up and dont want to mess with them.

Has anyone ran an independant socket and if so - how did they do it ?

Thanks

Cal

[the squiggle]

Look for the original 12v feed, think it is yellow with a red tracer and utilise that

If that particuler feed is not present then tap into the stereo supply for a good fusable feed

Earth it off any part if the chassis

[colin_ross]

The oe plug will no doubt still be there as Grant says. I've got a spare oe socket if you want it mate.

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Thanks fellas - off into the garage for a sniff aboot'

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

The oe plug will no doubt still be there as Grant says. I've got a spare oe socket if you want it mate.

Found the OE plug and whacked in a cheapo socket but it doesn't seem to have any life. I dont have a multimeter or the knowledge to go any further.

What I did find in the back of stereo was a missing Lamco boost gauge though.

Any other thoughts before I fire it round to a auto-mechanic ?

Thanks

Cal

[colin_ross]

Socket only becomes live at ignition stage 2 so if you don't have that on that could explain it. Also check the fuse box down at your right knee.

[johnnyr6]

Socket only becomes live at ignition stage 2 so if you don't have that on that could explain it. Also check the fuse box down at your right knee.

Jesus, you must have some weird legs m8....

Cal, the fuse box is at your right foot.

Johnny

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Thanks - back into the garage ! Hopefully i'll have some spare blade fuses

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Meant to add that I tried it @ stage 2 before

[colin_ross]

Jesus, you must have some weird legs m8....

Cal, the fuse box is at your right foot.

Johnny

I'll use that same right foot to kick your ar$e

Cal, mini blades down there on mine not the standard size.

[johnnyr6]

I'll use that same right foot to kick your ar$e

Cal, mini blades down there on mine not the standard size.

I keep tellin ya....

Your getting nowhere near my ar$e ya cheeky monkey

Johnny

Edited March 24, 2009 by JohnnyR6