Adding another 12v power point

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Adding another 12v power point

Postby colm_mcm » Mon May 10, 2010 7:54 pm

Did this job over the weekend myself, decided I may as well take a few pics along the way.
Items required:
Drill
drill bit and holesaw or cone shaped bit
spade cobnnectors
insulating tape
cigarette lighter socket (I used one from an FTO)
screwdriver
small flat file

I did this on the Avensis, but everything applies to the FTO too.


Drilling pilot hole, first make sure there is enough clearance behind the dash to fit the socket.
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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.
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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
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For the earth wire, I used the casing of the stereo as an earthing point.
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I used spade connectors to connect the wiring to the new socket
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The cig lighter socket has a large brass nut at the back. this holds the socket tight against the dash.
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20 minute job, and so handy for charging phone and satnav at the same time.

Obviously you won't be using the extra socket for lighting 2 cigarettes at a time. you don't wanna overload the wiring now.
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