Electric accessory plug

EddieW · 2nd May 2024, 13:22

'05 2.0 cdti SE - I want to wire in (preferably ignition controlled) a dash cam + phone charger . The handbook is insistent "to not use cigarette lighter socket for accessories" ,and there is no 12v socket in the armrest , or wires below where the plug would be . How do I find the most easily accessible 12v feed somewhere near the cigarette lighter or ashtray ?
Eddie.

SD1too · 2nd May 2024, 15:22

Hi Eddie,

The cigar lighter on your 2005 car is shown in the wiring diagrams as being permanently live so that's ruled out if you want it ignition-controlled.

The approach I would take is to find out the current consumption of your dash cam and phone charger. The latter may be quite heavy, of the order of 2 or 3 amps. That will help you to identify the most suitable circuit to use.

Using the cigar lighter socket for the charger will be fine as you'll be using it only when in the car anyway. That leaves the low current dash cam which is easier to deal with.

Hopefully someone who has done it will be able to give you more precise advice.

Simon

Ched · 2nd May 2024, 16:06

I have recently fitted a nextbase dash cam to both our cars, I used the nextbase hardwire kit and piggy backed the radio fuse.

macafee2 · 2nd May 2024, 16:28

It is not difficult to run a wire from the centre console to the footwell fuse box and you will find spare ignition live and permanent live fuse positions I suspect. You can then fit a cigarette lighter socket into the cubby hole.

macafee2

sln8458 · 3rd May 2024, 07:12

Oh poo, bad start to the day, this is attemp 3 to add this, keep closing the wrong tab.

I did this same mod a few years back, memory is a bit foggy now

I used piggy back fuses for each device/circuit.

For the dashcam I used a 'spare' fuse location, as the 12v +ve supply was present (foggy bit) in this case ONLY use the new circuit in the piggy back.

This should help with the fuse box:
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=318958

I'll try and get a pic later, as the cats/dogs are falling ! (it's raining)

Arctic · 3rd May 2024, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieW

'05 2.0 cdti SE - I want to wire in (preferably ignition controlled) a dash cam + phone charger . The handbook is insistent "to not use cigarette lighter socket for accessories" ,and there is no 12v socket in the armrest , or wires below where the plug would be . How do I find the most easily accessible 12v feed somewhere near the cigarette lighter or ashtray ?
Eddie.

Hi Eddie.
Maybe have a read of this thread you can cut out most of it which is about a certain dash camera.

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...276381&page=16

I have recently fitted two of these below to my FL2 SD4
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204458616552

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I intend to change the ones out in the FL2 TD4 as well now

sln8458 · 7th May 2024, 09:48

As promised, here is a pic of my fuse box behind the glovebox:

I have 3 additional piggyback fuses.
1 - 12V permanent live (FBH remote GSM)
2 - 12V Ign live for USB/Temp Sensor/DashCam
3 - Required as part of the Rover Towbar wiring harness install.

Image of USB/Temp Indicator/FBH winter switch (allows for text activation):

2nd May 2024, 13:22	#1
EddieW Eddie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Electric accessory plug '05 2.0 cdti SE - I want to wire in (preferably ignition controlled) a dash cam + phone charger . The handbook is insistent "to not use cigarette lighter socket for accessories" ,and there is no 12v socket in the armrest , or wires below where the plug would be . How do I find the most easily accessible 12v feed somewhere near the cigarette lighter or ashtray ? Eddie.

2nd May 2024, 15:22	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,465 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hi Eddie, The cigar lighter on your 2005 car is shown in the wiring diagrams as being permanently live so that's ruled out if you want it ignition-controlled. The approach I would take is to find out the current consumption of your dash cam and phone charger. The latter may be quite heavy, of the order of 2 or 3 amps. That will help you to identify the most suitable circuit to use. Using the cigar lighter socket for the charger will be fine as you'll be using it only when in the car anyway. That leaves the low current dash cam which is easier to deal with. Hopefully someone who has done it will be able to give you more precise advice. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

3rd May 2024, 07:12	#5
sln8458 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Contemporary SE 2.0 Diesel Auto 2005 Facelift Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 602 Thanks: 90 Thanked 67 Times in 47 Posts	Oh poo, bad start to the day, this is attemp 3 to add this, keep closing the wrong tab. I did this same mod a few years back, memory is a bit foggy now I used piggy back fuses for each device/circuit. For the dashcam I used a 'spare' fuse location, as the 12v +ve supply was present (foggy bit) in this case ONLY use the new circuit in the piggy back. This should help with the fuse box: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=318958 I'll try and get a pic later, as the cats/dogs are falling ! (it's raining) __________________ Mods Fitted: Cruise Control; FBH with GSM (was FrenchMike's Remote) & dash button; Rear Blind; In-line Thermostat; wired in front & rear cameras; Mercedes DRL +DRL2; twin horns, twin usb power outlets, digital coolant temperature readout, Real Walnut dash, Walnut & black leather steering wheel, Walnut Handbrake grip, Towbar with full Rover harness. Rear seat cup holders. Wanted: Walnut auto gear stick handle Mods to do: all done , need to come up with some more.

7th May 2024, 09:48	#7
sln8458 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Contemporary SE 2.0 Diesel Auto 2005 Facelift Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 602 Thanks: 90 Thanked 67 Times in 47 Posts	As promised, here is a pic of my fuse box behind the glovebox: I have 3 additional piggyback fuses. 1 - 12V permanent live (FBH remote GSM) 2 - 12V Ign live for USB/Temp Sensor/DashCam 3 - Required as part of the Rover Towbar wiring harness install. Image of USB/Temp Indicator/FBH winter switch (allows for text activation): __________________ Mods Fitted: Cruise Control; FBH with GSM (was FrenchMike's Remote) & dash button; Rear Blind; In-line Thermostat; wired in front & rear cameras; Mercedes DRL +DRL2; twin horns, twin usb power outlets, digital coolant temperature readout, Real Walnut dash, Walnut & black leather steering wheel, Walnut Handbrake grip, Towbar with full Rover harness. Rear seat cup holders. Wanted: Walnut auto gear stick handle Mods to do: all done , need to come up with some more.

2nd May 2024, 16:06	#3
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,297 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	I have recently fitted a nextbase dash cam to both our cars, I used the nextbase hardwire kit and piggy backed the radio fuse.

2nd May 2024, 16:28	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,953 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	It is not difficult to run a wire from the centre console to the footwell fuse box and you will find spare ignition live and permanent live fuse positions I suspect. You can then fit a cigarette lighter socket into the cubby hole. macafee2