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debyrne
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 Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:12 pm Post subject: 12v power tapping |
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Hey guys
- i need another 12v source.... !!
is it possible to split the incomming 12v wire running into the cig lighter, and feed 1/2 back into the cig and use the other half of the wire for something else?
Is there an appropriate plug or device i can get from a local dse? or should i just attack it with my knife and some tape? 
cheers guys. |
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DMac
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:45 am Post subject: |
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| your local kmart or whereever they have car stuff lik fuses and cig lighters have double adapters for cig lighters. it should only cost about $5 or $6. |
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If it's an EL you already have a spare power source under the dash. It is designed as a mobile phone connector, with four pins. It has 12V from the battery, 12V from the accessory bus, and earth and a mute connection to the audio system.
Other than that just tap into any 12V source under your dash. |
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edfairmint
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| you can get s**t from dse that is like a mobile phone charger plug that would norm go off the cig lighter with just positive and negative wires comin off it for use. I cbf finding the link to it |
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madmax
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:00 am Post subject: Re: 12v power tapping |
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| debyrne wrote: |
Is there an appropriate plug or device i can get from a local dse? or should i just attack it with my knife and some tape?
cheers guys. |
If you do wish to tap into an existing power source, the best and most reliable way I have found is to cut into and solder on an second wire. I also prefer heatshrink not tape.
There are connectors called scotch-locks available, however i have found them unreliable in the past. |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| ive tapped into the one you mentioned behind the ciggy lighter before...no worries with it just be tidy with your work so you dont get shorts etc in the future |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Probably worth asking what you plan on running off the 12v source....? |
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debyrne
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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some little lcds 
thanks for your help guys. Yer i think ill just pop down and split the wire before it hits the cig lighter.
muchos gracias amigos |
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