Additional 12V power outlet

[Fille]

Anybody fitted an extra 12V (cig lighter) power socket in their 75? The cig lighter power outlet is awkward to use (seems too small for most chargers!)and it looks untidy with all the wires and chargers and what not there in front of the gearlever. I noticed that in the box between the front seats there seems to have been a 12V socket in perhaps some more exclusive models, my Conn does not have an outlet here. Can anyone advise on fitting an additional 12 V socket?
Thanks in advance!

[Kandyman]

Hi Fille,

I think a few members have fitted the extra sockets, There is a kit that you can buy, i am sure someone will be along with teh part numbers soon :)

[Christopher]

Here is the "kit" that can still be bought (AFAIK)

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/346025dd5e1823.jpg

and here is a mod I did to power stuff for my children at the back seat.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/346025dd6dbaa2.jpg

[black olive]

Chris, that looks like the mod I need to do to power their nintendos/ dvd's etc for long journeys. was it a commercially available kit, or did you buy a double socket from somewhere ?
steve

[Kandyman]

i belive that Christopher got a double socket from his local shop and adapted it to fit it in, he might have a how to somewhere :)

[Fish]

I have a triple adaptor similar to the one shown in the pics above fitted in my glove box. Its wired through the back of the glove box to the fuse box. If i need to charge my phone or mp3 player I can stick them in the glove box out of the way while I'm driving. I do like the mod for the back seats though :)

[Christopher]

i belive that Christopher got a double socket from his local shop and adapted it to fit it in, he might have a how to somewhere :)

That's it - bought it online somewhere, did a bit of surgery to the case and araldited into the ashtray (after first removing the insert!)

No how-to, but may have some pictures - I'll check

[JohnDotCom]

Here is the Genuine Rover/MG one I fitted designed for the Tourer, bit Expensive but comes with all the wiring loom etc.:
http://www.mgroveraccessories.com/shop/104_338_0/rover/rover_75_tourer/touring/auxilliary_power_source/index.html

[black olive]

thanks, will add one of those to the shopping list, and plumb it in when I do my towing electrics.

[The_Monk]

Here is the Genuine Rover/MG one I fitted designed for the Tourer, bit Expensive but comes with all the wiring loom etc.:
http://www.mgroveraccessories.com/shop/104_338_0/rover/rover_75_tourer/touring/auxilliary_power_source/index.html

How is this different to the saloon? Looking at the picture is look exactly the same as the blanking plate in my ZT. Would be useful to have the extra socket.

[Paranoid Carlos]

£54 please tell me it's a mis type :SHOCKED:

Install into the back ashtray looks very smart, would be interested to know where it's wired up etc.:)

[Raistlin]

£54 please tell me it's a mis type :SHOCKED:

Install into the back ashtray looks very smart, would be interested to know where it's wired up etc.:)

I thought that was a little expensive as well so I got a socket from fleabay for a couple of quid and it fits the template admirably

[Countach]

Hmm,
I'm putting one in the boot to keep my Fridge working when I go on holiday...:cool: :wine: :drunk: :cool2:

PS why isn't there a Beer smiley??

[GreyGhost]

Hmm,
I'm putting one in the boot to keep my Fridge working when I go on holiday...:cool: :wine: :drunk: :cool2:

PS why isn't there a Beer smiley??

:beer2: ............:shrug:

[Christopher]

£54 please tell me it's a mis type :SHOCKED:

Install into the back ashtray looks very smart, would be interested to know where it's wired up etc.:)

It is wired up from the extension socket (the proper MGR one) in the cubby hole.