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[blackviper90210]

Hi all,

Is it possible to hard wire a triple socket into the existing lighter wiring and permanently fix in the drivers glove box? Fed up with wires hanging around the steering column & stereo from my phone & music player

TIA

[RobG]

Yep. I put an extra one here

[dad machine]

This is a worthwhile job. I have added an extra socket at the back of the centre console, very handy for my son to use to charge his psp etc.
If you connect it into the original cigar lighter circuit this is probably the easiest way to do it, just be aware not to overload the circuit with too many devices plugged in

[blackviper90210]

Yep. I put an extra one here

Cheers for that RobG!

I've already got a triple socket that'll go in the drivers glove box, out of sight.

Do I just tap into the current dash socket wires, cut the plug off the triple I have and connect?

Sorry to ask, just not very good with car electrics!

Cheers again

[RobG]

Yep, 0v - 0v, 12v - 12v. If it`s too much hassle splicing into front ciggie you might find it easier (like I did) to unclip the rear acc. "plate" and splice into wiring there and just tuck the wiring up behind the full length centre console

[blackviper90210]

Ok, so how do I know which wire is 0v or 12v, on the triple socket I have? 

[RobG]

If you`re removing the triple socket plug, rather than cut the wire, break the plug open, wire that is soldered/connected to brass pin will be 12v

[blackviper90210]

Aha!!  Learning all the time, lol.

Cheers for that RobG. Will see if I can take the plug apart then take a look at the car. The rear access plate you mentioned. Where/what is that?

[RobG]

Aha!!  Learning all the time, lol.

Cheers for that RobG. Will see if I can take the plug apart then take a look at the car. The rear access plate you mentioned. Where/what is that?

Rear accessory socket   unclip it from the centre console

[05omegav6]

There is also a perfectly good fuse box underneath the steering wheel

Either: 1. Permenant live, Red wire
      Or: 2. Switched live, Black wire

Both with an In line fuse holder.

IIRC there is an earth stud behind the drivers' kick panel, lots of Brown wires.

Tuck the sockets behind the drivers air vent/headlight switch. Sat Nav power can be routed to come out wherever you put it, (mine comes out at the bottom right corner of the screen), phone charger lends itself to the driverside cubbyhole

To do it this way the driverside air vent needs to come out, but the end result is alot neater IMO.

HTH, Al.

[jonny2112]

Good question and great responses. A job for the new year me thinks 

[blackviper90210]

If SWMBO will let me out of the house & it's not peeing down, I may have a go tomorrow..... did I just see a pink pig go by??

[TheBoy]

Blimey, how much junk do you guys need to plug in

Very rare for either of my ciggy lighters to be in use


You're clearly all gadget freaks

[blackviper90210]

I'd like 2 upfront for my phone & music player. The one in the back is used for the DVD player, very much needed to keep a 3yr old quiet, lol.

[MaxV6]

one for the bluetooth hands free,
 one for the iphone,/ fm modulator
one for the laptop charger,
 and some  usb ports to charge other stuff,
(like passenger's phones)   
and one for the emergency tom tom if the built in satnav and iphone can't find the address.



i've stuck a 2 socket + 2 USB one into my centre console,  neatly, and sensibly,. 
 i have a triple socket + 1 usb one left, which i'm pondering whether to glove box it or find somewhere in rear seat area for it , for the kids...  ...