Westy 12V outlet

Post by **hagzo** » 16 Feb 2006, 19:10

does anyone know where i can get an adaptor that coverts the small 14mm, 12v outlet on a westy to the standard cigarette lighter size?

Keith

Post by **TheLawnRanger** » 16 Feb 2006, 21:28

reimo in manchester sells them. I bought one last year for about 5 quid.

Post by **hagzo** » 16 Feb 2006, 22:10

cheers mate.

Had a look on their websh!te, they're a bit lazy int they?
No parts apart from the opportunity to buy their catalogue for 3.95.

Post by **ROBS T25** » 17 Feb 2006, 06:50

should be able to get a socket from any car parts shop for the same as Mr Ranger has said or why dont you get a three way one ? might as well seein as you gonna be wiring one in

Post by **syncroand101** » 17 Feb 2006, 10:57

You could try a motorbike shop.accessory place. The 12v outlet on my bike is the same small size...

Post by **Mocki** » 17 Feb 2006, 11:03

it's called a hella socket, and is a 12v- 30v accsessory point, designed to do the job, which a cigar socket is not designed to do, plugging anything into a cigar socket that draws anymore amperage than a mobile phone charger is a fire risk, pure and simple, as a majority of cigar plugs are a poor contact, and poor contacts are a major source or fires in vehicles, use the socket that is designed to do the job, change the plug, not the socket, unless you are just charging a mobile phone.

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 17 Feb 2006, 14:32

.... and don't use Scotchlocks.....

Post by **sixsprings** » 17 Feb 2006, 21:46

mocki's right, the male clicks into the female with a very definate and positive action..much more securely

if you can't find one anywhere, they're available here (called winkelstecker)

http://www.pieper-gladbeck.de/catalog/p ... s_id=10483

Post by **hagzo** » 21 Feb 2006, 14:00

Found this Moki

http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/cigar_leads.htm

Will this prevent fire hazards as all the appliances i will be plugging in will be 12V?

Sorry bit thick wi elektics me!

Post by **Mocki** » 22 Feb 2006, 13:43

yes, those are the hella plugs, if you ring Alan at TP he will sell you just the plugs, or order direct from Altia, in manchester, about £2 each iirc.

Hella plugs and sockets are rated at 20amp, cigar plugs are rated at 0.5 amp.

Post by **hagzo** » 22 Feb 2006, 15:49

sorry about the confussion. It's all okay now!

I was looking for an adaptor that enables appliances with a cigar lighter plug to run from the hella socket. Got one nice double one from Thunderpole for £7.99.

I now realise that not all appliances have a cigar lighter plug because they draw a higher amperage and therfore require to be fitted with a hella plug.

Is this right? Duh!