no cigarette lighter to charge things up with??

[jogibbo]

hey folks,
all sat navs work with a cigarette lighter... but i havent got one in the van.. is it easy to fit one? could i do it myself? otherwise is there another way i could charge the sat nav?
cheers .. Jo

[Pepperami]

Go to halfords and buy a device that clips on to the battery behind the passenger seat and has a fag lighter on the other end.

[Mr Bean]

hey folks,
all sat navs work with a cigarette lighter... but i havent got one in the van.. is it easy to fit one? could i do it myself? otherwise is there another way i could charge the sat nav?
cheers .. Jo

I wired mine into a thickish power lead in the dash and have a length of string securing it so as to take the load before the lead does in case of accidental tugging. I daresay you can get panel mountable jobs somewhere.
Cheers
Wolfie
I also carry one of those intensly irritating rotating magnetic roof amber warning light in case of breakdown.

[R0B]

get one of these.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-Cigar-Cigar ... 0303235963or pay your local scrappy a visit. cut a hole in dash with appropriate sized hole cutter and wire to a permanent live...

[Mocki]

or get one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-4-way-adapter ... dZViewItem" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and hard wire it to a switched live, via inline fuse

[R0B]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-Four-4-Way-Mu ... 0275993388

[Chantuz]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-Four-4-Way-Mu ... 0275993388

Even cheaper on tesco direct

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.201-9261.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have the same problem in my van, the heating isn't working at the moment so want a 12v socket in the cab to get a little heater up in there!! Can you litrally chop the end off it and wire it into the dash somewhere?

[R0B]

yes.as long as you use an inline fuse...

Can you litrally chop the end off it and wire it into the dash somewhere?

[Mocki]

thanks for fixing the link R0B, i knew i shoulda checked it, what with ebay being a bunch of tossers with thier links these days......


i wouldnt waste my time with a 12v heater, save you money and buy a packet of extra strong mints , hotter and cheaper........

[jogibbo]

just to let yaz know i bought a lighter for 5quid and it cost me 25 quid to get in installed.. thanks for your info.. definately worth it .. now i can charge anything through the lighter and get a fan for those hot days in the summer.. cheers guys x x

[getunder]

On my 02 reg. Rover 45 the cigar lighter does not power and support accessories. It's in the handbook. Halfords said they had never heard of that on a vehicle before. No wonder they went bust Jeremy Clarkson was right. Presumably they thought Rover drivers weren't up to modern electronics and still smoked cigars..( I'm 68 and a half) My only criticism of Sat Navs is that they will try and put you onto a motorway even if it means driving another 5 miles instedd of taking a half mile shortcut. But they are only an aid!!! not a substitute for a map. Besided I am falling in love with my girl with the voice. She's company on a long drive and I can whinge about other drivers to her. Sad I know.

[marble]

Be carefull buying these multi banks, Alot of them only run a total of about 4 amps and the plug will melt(ive got a collection)Tescos do a good one for 10 quid that locks into the plug socket and gives battery condition. Your better off wiring any inverter direct to the battery.