[AT] Also Slightly Off Topic,Car with blue light power trouble

[Stephen Offiler]

Carl Gogol, the original poster, stated:

"Dealer wants at least $200 to install an additional aux outlet run direct
from battery.  I don't really like the idea of drilling through the fire
wall ripping up the carpet to the back seat area where the chosen outlet
already exists."

Steve W. provided a pretty slick way to power that existing outlet, without
ripping up any carpet, without needing to buy another accessory outlet, or
any other drawbacks:

"Make a 20 amp fused jumper wire. One end a ring terminal for the power stud,
other end a tab that will plug into the fuse panel.  Look at the instrument
panel fuse block and you should have 2-3 fuses for power outlets. Pull them
till the power outlet you want goes off. Take a test light and determine
which side has power with the key on. The other side will be the power to
the socket. Run the fused lead through an available hole in the firewall
and plug the fused jumper into that side."


SO



On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 10:54 AM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
wrote:

> Good point Phil.
>
> You can find those cigar lighter plugs at most boat supply places as they
> are added to boats for use running spot lights and portable radio
> equipment.
> Some are bulkhead mount, some have a angle flange that can be attached with
> screws or perhaps with hook and loop tape or even a magnet if you can find
> anything inside a car these days that a magnet will attract.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=marine+cigar+lighter+adapter
>
> If that link opens it will show you a lot of options.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Auten
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 1:33 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Also Slightly Off Topic,Car with blue light power trouble
>
> I was referring to an add on part. I've seen them several places in the
> past
>
> and they were inexpensive. Check your local auto parts stores and Walmart.
>
>
> Phil in TX
>
>
> On 7/25/2016 10:09 AM, Carl Gogol wrote:
> > Phil-  Nice idea, but times have changed.  Cigar/cig lighter is only
> > available on cars shipped to China.
> > Carl
> > Manlius, NY
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Phil Auten
> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 6:48 PM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Also Slightly Off Topic,Car with blue light power
> > trouble
> >
> > I believe y'all have covered this pretty well,  but I don't remember
> > anyone
> > mentioning
> >
> > wiring the lighter socket directly to the battery.  Put a fuse in the
> line
> > that will handle
> >
> > double the current drawn by the lights and that should handle it easily.
> > Remember to
> >
> > use the KISS principle.
> >
> > Phil in TX
> >
> >
> >
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