Accessory power source.
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Accessory power source.
I need to hook up a female cig lighter type charger for my phone. Where is a good place to draw the 12v power from?
- Randy in Maine
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Re: Accessory power source.
How about from the "silver socket" using this gizmo...
http://www.powerlet.com/product/plug-to ... ockets/279
The one I Have has 2 cig outlets on it.
http://www.powerlet.com/product/plug-to ... ockets/279
The one I Have has 2 cig outlets on it.
79 VW Bus
- glasseye
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Re: Accessory power source.
This is probably a Colin question. Don't VWs have cigar lighters? Inspect another VW and see where they tap the power from.
First, do you want "always hot"? Or "only hot with ignition on"?
Second, wherever you power it from, make sure it's fused.
Converting from a female cigar lighter plug (the most flexible auto connection) to a USB charging port is simple and cheap. USB charging is probably what you're looking for in any case, right?
http://dx.com/p/car-cigarette-powered-c ... ite-179481
First, do you want "always hot"? Or "only hot with ignition on"?
Second, wherever you power it from, make sure it's fused.
Converting from a female cigar lighter plug (the most flexible auto connection) to a USB charging port is simple and cheap. USB charging is probably what you're looking for in any case, right?
http://dx.com/p/car-cigarette-powered-c ... ite-179481
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- Randy in Maine
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Re: Accessory power source.
Actually this is the one I have. Very well built. I only paid about $15 for mine though.
http://www.powerlet.com/product/powerle ... l-cable/49
http://www.powerlet.com/product/powerle ... l-cable/49
79 VW Bus
- Amskeptic
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Re: Accessory power source.
Always hot, yes, from accessory fuse #7 in most late buses.glasseye wrote: do you want "always hot"?
make sure it's fused.
Colin
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Re: Accessory power source.
Thanks, guys! Appreciate the help.