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Waterproof cigarette lighter socket

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  • 03-02-2012 1:03am
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    Del2005
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    Picked myself up a Sat nav and looking to install it. The thing is I think having a cigarette lighter socket would be handier than hard wiring it into the bike, so I can charge my phone or carry a small compressor on long trips.

    I know I could pick up one in a scrapyard but they aren't really designed for exposed use and since it will have to sit around the handlebar area I want to get a waterproof one. Are there places around Dublin that sell them? I've found a load on Amazon but would like to try and support an Irish shop if possible.


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    rock22
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    BMW's were fitted with a 12 V socket which seems to be waterproof. ( at least mine never allowed water through the strong spring mounted cover.)

    Probably available from any BMW dealer but I got mine, and the matching plug, from Motorworks.

    One difficulty is that a specific plug is needed not the usual cigarette lighter one. I solved this by getting a cigarette socket extension from Maplin . This is just a 2 meter long cable with a plug and socket at either end. I then changed the cigarette plug for the correct BMW plug.

    So I just plug the cable into the BMW socket on the bike and the satnav,, phone or whatever, into the cable.


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    KamiKazi
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    Think Halfords have them.


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    mongdesade
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    http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php

    I fitted one of these to my bike, absolutely invaluable piece of kit...

    Runs of 12v & can charge my phone, sat-nav, netbook etc. when travelling.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,944 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    Think Halfords have them.

    I had a look in Halfruads and couldn't find any.
    mongdesade wrote: »
    http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php

    I fitted one of these to my bike, absolutely invaluable piece of kit...

    Runs of 12v & can charge my phone, sat-nav, netbook etc. when travelling.

    I was looking for something going the other way. In that I could also carry a mini compressor as I've loads of cig to USB adapters.


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    Interceptor
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    Second from the bottom what you are looking for? I wouldn't worry so much about 'waterproof' for a 12v supply so long as it is taped or you heatshrink some tubing over it.

    'cptr


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    Fr Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭Fr Dougal


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    Think Halfords have them.
    I got mine in Halfords


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    Kat1170
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    You'll get them in any boat chandlers. ;)


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