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Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:51 pm
by Alan2016
The fusible link in my dashboard socket has blown so I have pulled it out initially intending to replace the wire with some fuse wire. I then got to thinking why not just replace the whole thing with a native USB socket as that is all we ever plug in there. Has anyone else done this and can they recommend a good replacement? I have seen
these on eBay which look like they might do the job?
Thanks
Alan
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:43 pm
by Bongolia
I did that on the VW. Worked fine for a good while but then failed. It meant changing the whole thing,a bit of a mission on the VW.
So I replaced it with a good quality ciggy lighter and used a USB chager adaptor from then on.
Not so restrictive.
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:46 am
by Jimbobvfr400
If you have a spare switch blank free then these fit with a tiny little bit of filing.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-24V-Dual- ... SwnHZYfyRN
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:17 pm
by Alan2016
Thanks guys. Hadn't seen the rectangular one, looks interesting. Think I'll try a replacement for the existing socket initially and repair the faulty one and stick it in the glove box for emergencies
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:51 pm
by Bongolia
Well spotted, just bought four!
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:00 pm
by the1andonly
Only 7 left!
one should be enough for me
a few little jobs appearing end march/ april
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:03 pm
by Jimbobvfr400
It wasn't entirely my idea but they are a pretty neat solution.
Mine had a blue LED next to both ports which was a bit bright and unnecessary, the casing pried apart quite easily and I just snipped the LEDs off.
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:58 pm
by the1andonly
Thanks for the info about blue LEDs. SWIMBO complains like "expletive deleative" about a blue LED "thing" that i've got in the Bongo.
but probably wont complain (too much) when we can charge 2 phones and power my "thing". and an AA battery charger all at same time,
Whoopee!
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:00 am
by Bob
Black electrical tape.
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:04 am
by the1andonly
I need to see my " thing" is working
no inuendo
please bob
i'm 3 old for that
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:17 am
by Bob
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:24 am
by mikeonb4c
Bongolia wrote:
Well spotted, just bought four!
FOUR! You setting up the Wasp as a USB Charging Cafe for campers or something?
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:04 pm
by Bongolia
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:08 pm
by Jimbobvfr400
Pfft, amateurs, I've only got 14 USB Sockets in my van, with at least 2 more to be added in the AFT when I get round to it.
Re: Cigarette Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:33 pm
by mikeonb4c
Madness i tell ee
No,two in the Wasp two in the Aero.