I have searched the forum but cannot find a definitive answer.
The Cigar lighter in the front, am I right that it does not power a standard 12v device and that the socket needs changing to do this? If so can anyone suggest a replacement as "auction" sites are not helpful on this topic.
Basically Im after a solution to plug the dash cam into and hide it behind the dash. happy to leave the old socket on show and have the replacement out of site.
CheersMark
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17th Feb 2014 10:47 pm
Hairy Dan
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When I wired my Blackvue in I got one of THESE and wired it directly to the fuse box and kept it tucked away behind the lower glove box so that the wires can be concealed Cheers Ian
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17th Feb 2014 11:11 pm
Narpy
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Mark, another way is to get yourself one of these: Switched Cigarette Plug and plug it into the left hand cig lighter. Run the cable up behind the H trim and fit one of these to the other end: 3-Way Socket. You'll need to cut the plug off and wire it directly to your switched plug.
There's enough room behind the H trim to hide everything away and you have a couple of spare hidden sockets for other devices, sat nav etc. with the added advantage of being able to isolate the power if you need to.
Pretty much all you will see is this:
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Cheers Narpy, I like the look of that and the option of charging a couple of iPhones in the top glove compartment.
Any idea's on the cigar lighter though? a USB plug charger did nothing... is it that way or has the fuse gone?Mark
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18th Feb 2014 12:17 am
Narpy
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It's probably still working.
I had a USB type device that just didn't seem to have any output but another cheaper Chinese one worked perfectly. Try testing the socket with a meter as some USB devices seem a bit sporadic. Mods:
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Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
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will do, its a griffin jolt so should be on the level....Mark
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