Cigar lighter

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Can the cables be traced back and re used in a better position close to the glove compartment ? if not where can i pick up a 15amp supply ,don`t want to come off the battery .

Im sick and tired of the Tom Tom cable .

[Quietlybonkers]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Can the cables be traced back and re used in a better position close to the glove compartment ? if not where can i pick up a 15amp supply ,don`t want to come off the battery .

Im sick and tired of the Tom Tom cable .

Get a map and a mate?

[Julesprivate]

If you have a stereo with a USB port fitted you could use the output from that to charge it (I think).

Personally I don't have an issue with my cable, don't find it inconvenient at all...

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Don't help you at all Daz, but I've got an accumate lead that comes out by the battery box. I fitted a cigar multiplug on it that sits under the dash. TomTom etc comes from that side & is spot on.

[Julesprivate]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Don't help you at all Daz, but I've got an accumate lead that comes out by the battery box. I fitted a cigar multiplug on it that sits under the dash. TomTom etc comes from that side & is spot on.

Actually, that's a really good idea. I may well copy that as it means there's a plug for a trickle charger and another socket to charge things... Cheers

[SILICONEKID340HP]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Don't help you at all Daz, but I've got an accumate lead that comes out by the battery box. I fitted a cigar multiplug on it that sits under the dash. TomTom etc comes from that side & is spot on.

Where can i get the adapter .

[Bassfiend]

I dropped a couple of these behind the dash for my TomTom and RoadAngel...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160802002588

They work very well (fed them from the ignition switched feed that goes to the headlight switch) ... don't charge an Apple device as they need a link making across the USB connectors but they chrge anything else that uses USB.

Phil

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Don't help you at all Daz, but I've got an accumate lead that comes out by the battery box. I fitted a cigar multiplug on it that sits under the dash. TomTom etc comes from that side & is spot on.

Where can i get the adapter .

I bought a lead off t'internet & made it up.

[Bassfiend]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Don't help you at all Daz, but I've got an accumate lead that comes out by the battery box. I fitted a cigar multiplug on it that sits under the dash. TomTom etc comes from that side & is spot on.

Where can i get the adapter .

I bought a lead off t'internet & made it up.

Or buy a gigarette lighter extension lead from Maplin / Halfords and chop it in half if you want to do it tomorrow...

Phil

[Simon says]

They are Tamiya connectors and you can buy them like this to make up what you want http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-R-C-7-2v-Tamiya-Batte... they are often referred to as Tamiya charger connectors i.e those remote control cars sad bds own or there is this ready made http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Optimate-3-4-Accumate-Ci...

Edited by Simon says on Saturday 27th October 19:01

[peaktorque]

I must admit the location of the socket is a PITA as far as TomTom is concerned. I was passenger less on this years Le Mans trip and having to get out at the tolls - tripping over the bloody cable - again - with my mate behind 'beeping' (at every toll - it did wear a bit thin after a while ) me as he sat on his fat arse in his crusty Vectra

As a direct result of this I will be adding a new charger point wired in parallel from the existing power supply, it shouldn't be too difficult to trace back from the door once the carpet is unpeeled.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Bassfiend said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Don't help you at all Daz, but I've got an accumate lead that comes out by the battery box. I fitted a cigar multiplug on it that sits under the dash. TomTom etc comes from that side & is spot on.

Where can i get the adapter .

I bought a lead off t'internet & made it up.

Or buy a gigarette lighter extension lead from Maplin / Halfords and chop it in half if you want to do it tomorrow...

Phil

Yep, t'was the other end that I was referring to, the connector for the accumate.

[Bassfiend]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Bassfiend said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Don't help you at all Daz, but I've got an accumate lead that comes out by the battery box. I fitted a cigar multiplug on it that sits under the dash. TomTom etc comes from that side & is spot on.

Where can i get the adapter .

I bought a lead off t'internet & made it up.

Or buy a gigarette lighter extension lead from Maplin / Halfords and chop it in half if you want to do it tomorrow...

Phil

Yep, t'was the other end that I was referring to, the connector for the accumate.

They can be sourced from Maplin too if you want to make up your own Accumate cables.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

cheers ..just bought the adapter from Tamiya to cigar lighter ,going to hide it in the glove sleeve thingy .

Just been trawling through the draws to find a 3 meter length of cable with a plug in cigar (male connector)im going to connect the Taniya connctor to the end for the accumate ..job done thanks for your help.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

cheers ..just bought the adapter from Tamiya to cigar lighter ,going to hide it in the glove sleeve thingy .

Just been trawling through the draws to find a 3 meter length of cable with a plug in cigar (male connector)im going to connect the Taniya connctor to the end for the accumate ..job done thanks for your help.

[Simon says]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

cheers ..just bought the adapter from Tamiya to cigar lighter ,going to hide it in the glove sleeve thingy .

Just been trawling through the draws to find a 3 meter length of cable with a plug in cigar (male connector)im going to connect the Taniya connctor to the end for the accumate ..job done thanks for your help.

Just double check you got the polarity correct before you try it though Daz if you are using one of those loose terminal make up kits not trying to teach you to suck eggs or anything

[Goaty Bill]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Can the cables be traced back and re used in a better position close to the glove compartment ? if not where can i pick up a 15amp supply ,don`t want to come off the battery .

Im sick and tired of the Tom Tom cable .

You got a glove compartment?

All I got was a leather envelope

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Simon says said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

cheers ..just bought the adapter from Tamiya to cigar lighter ,going to hide it in the glove sleeve thingy .

Just been trawling through the draws to find a 3 meter length of cable with a plug in cigar (male connector)im going to connect the Taniya connctor to the end for the accumate ..job done thanks for your help.

Just double check you got the polarity correct before you try it though Daz if you are using one of those loose terminal make up kits not trying to teach you to suck eggs or anything

Cheers i`ve not tried to suck eggs ! have you ?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Goaty Bill said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Can the cables be traced back and re used in a better position close to the glove compartment ? if not where can i pick up a 15amp supply ,don`t want to come off the battery .

Im sick and tired of the Tom Tom cable .

You got a glove compartment?

All I got was a leather envelope

It`s not even leather but have you seen the space behind it? thats where my ECU lives !

[Bassfiend]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Cheers i`ve not tried to suck eggs ! have you ?

I have ... but it all got very nasty when the RSPCA got involved and they took out that restraining order banning me from being within 100m of anywhere with live poulty.