Help Permanent Live Cig Port - Page 5

prits_uk2002 · 5th February 2013, 17:32

Julienhouton If your socket is live with ignition of then yes. there are also clamps supplies which you can use to go straight onto the battery. other then that you may have to make a socket like I am doing.

I bought
15 amp wire
splash proof fuse holder
10 amp fuse
and of course the socket
i.I think I have some ring terminals gold plated ones at home so hopefully if they fit I will use them to connect the wire(s) to the battery would that be ok? Also i wont to get the + and - both off battery i take it i can do this without any probs?

thanks again

Rev Jules · 6th February 2013, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by prits_uk2002

Julienhouton If your socket is live with ignition of then yes. there are also clamps supplies which you can use to go straight onto the battery. other then that you may have to make a socket like I am doing.

I bought
15 amp wire
splash proof fuse holder
10 amp fuse
and of course the socket
i.I think I have some ring terminals gold plated ones at home so hopefully if they fit I will use them to connect the wire(s) to the battery would that be ok? Also i wont to get the + and - both off battery i take it i can do this without any probs?

thanks again

Thanks for the reply no,it is only live with ignition on! I just wanted the cubby hole socket for charging phone ect!! so can it still be done.

Julien

prits_uk2002 · 6th February 2013, 13:27

so do you want the solar panel to charge your phone? or do you just want and extra cig socket? i think you get different panels to charge phones but im not sure as im new to all this and still learning

Rev Jules · 6th February 2013, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by prits_uk2002

so do you want the solar panel to charge your phone? or do you just want and extra cig socket? i think you get different panels to charge phones but im not sure as im new to all this and still learning

Sorry misunderstanding, just want an extra cig socket>>

prits_uk2002 · 6th February 2013, 18:37

could you not buy and cig socket hub? You can the put the input which is a male cig socket into the cars cig port and it will give you more cig sockets so you can plug in more things. you do need to bear in mind of the current running thru but to charge your phone you will be ok. Say you bought a 3 way one like this for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/car-3-way-...4be647c&_uhb=1.

Actually i would call that 4 way as its got 4 outputs:3 cig socket and 1 usb output so i would call it 4 way. Anyway you could perhaps use your phone normal usb cable and plug it in usb port therefore no need for those dodgy car charges that state are for your phone but say something else on the packing.

So lets say you bought this and decided to start using the other ports or even start using different item(S) you need to ensure you DO NOT overload the circuit. Exceed rated amps. Generally amps=watts/voltage

ps am new to this so best to confirmation. Hopefully someone may confirm if im right or wrong and correct or add as necessary.

5th February 2013, 17:32	#41
prits_uk2002 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Julienhouton If your socket is live with ignition of then yes. there are also clamps supplies which you can use to go straight onto the battery. other then that you may have to make a socket like I am doing. I bought 15 amp wire splash proof fuse holder 10 amp fuse and of course the socket i.I think I have some ring terminals gold plated ones at home so hopefully if they fit I will use them to connect the wire(s) to the battery would that be ok? Also i wont to get the + and - both off battery i take it i can do this without any probs? thanks again Last edited by prits_uk2002; 5th February 2013 at 17:59..

6th February 2013, 13:27	#43
prits_uk2002 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so do you want the solar panel to charge your phone? or do you just want and extra cig socket? i think you get different panels to charge phones but im not sure as im new to all this and still learning

6th February 2013, 18:37	#45
prits_uk2002 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	could you not buy and cig socket hub? You can the put the input which is a male cig socket into the cars cig port and it will give you more cig sockets so you can plug in more things. you do need to bear in mind of the current running thru but to charge your phone you will be ok. Say you bought a 3 way one like this for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/car-3-way-...4be647c&_uhb=1. Actually i would call that 4 way as its got 4 outputs:3 cig socket and 1 usb output so i would call it 4 way. Anyway you could perhaps use your phone normal usb cable and plug it in usb port therefore no need for those dodgy car charges that state are for your phone but say something else on the packing. So lets say you bought this and decided to start using the other ports or even start using different item(S) you need to ensure you DO NOT overload the circuit. Exceed rated amps. Generally amps=watts/voltage ps am new to this so best to confirmation. Hopefully someone may confirm if im right or wrong and correct or add as necessary.