Car Cigarette Light Adapter/Extension Cable

Wats_in_a_name

Been looking online but haven't found exactly what I am looking for yet.

Basically I would like a Car cigarette extension cable which allows you to still use the original socket as well as the extension so it has to be really thin.

I am useless as explaining so not sure if this makes any sense to anyone!

colm_mcm

Just fit another socket wherever its needed. No point in over-complicating things.

dr.fuzzenstein

Every motor factor will have plug-in multi point extension leads for your cigarette lighter.
Halfords and Maplins would be a good bet, both robbin' bastids but for stuff like that might still be cheaper.
Try also Tescos, some do seem to have a decent car section.
I have a 1 meter extension lead with two regular and one USB power point for various devices, actually got it in LIDL or Aldi.
Stay away from the 2 Euro shop extension, used it with my laptop and it melted :eek: because it was so fcuking flimsy.

Wats_in_a_name

Right been looking around now and think http://cgi.ebay.ie/CARPOINT-TWIN-CAR-CIGARETTE-SOCKET-EXTENSION-PLUG-LEAD-/200467004497?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eacc3bc51 would be the best bet

Anyone seen these in Dublin or an Irish website as need it by Monday if at all possible. Halfords dont have it and Ill check Maplin tomorrow.

colm_mcm

youre not planning to use one as a cigarette lighter are you?

Wats_in_a_name

Nope just would like on on the driver side for my GPS and then one on the passenger side for charging phone/ipod

colm_mcm

fitting 2 extra sockets would be a whole lot neater, its easy too.

Did this job over the weekend myself, decided I may as well take a few pics along the way.

Drilling pilot hole, first make sure there is enough clearance behind the dash to fit the socket.


Used a cone shaped bit to get the correct hole size, there is a notch on the socket that stops it turning, I filed a corresponding slot into the dash.


Next I tapped into the + wire going to the original cig lighter (this is in the centre of the socket, earth is on the outside), soldered the joint then insulated


For the earth wire, I used the casing of the stereo as an earthing point.


I used spade connectors to connect the wiring to the new socket





20 minute job, and so handy for charging phone and satnav at the same time.

Wats_in_a_name

colm_mcm thats impressive although I wouldn't trust myself to do it! If you're in Dublin and feeling generous let me know