SOT: spare cigar lighter

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Fred Labrosse

Guest

• Oct 21, 2005

• #1

All,

I'm trying to buy some of these to install power points here and there in
the back of my 110. So far, I only managed to find the complete thing:
socket plus lighter. For many reasons, I would prefer to avoid having the
lighter in and rather have a decent cap on socket. The only thing that I
could find fitting that description was one with a different shape that
would not take normal "cigar" plugs.

Anybody knows where I can find that?

Cheers,

Fred

 

fishface220

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Location

Bristol

• Oct 21, 2005

• #2

Hiya Fred, have you tried Maplin Electronics? They have a "12V Car Accessory Panel Socket". I not too sure if it's any good but could be worth a look. Also have you tried any Truck accessory shops? We have these power point fitted in the truck for running you TV, kettle etc. Or it might be cheaper to pay a visit to a local scrap yard and just remove the cigar lighter sockets and make your own plastic/rubber cap. Hope this is some kind of help.

 

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jon

Guest

• Oct 21, 2005

• #3

hi

try maplins for a power socket got 1 there

hope this helps

jon
"Fred Labrosse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> All,
>
> I'm trying to buy some of these to install power points here and there in
> the back of my 110. So far, I only managed to find the complete thing:
> socket plus lighter. For many reasons, I would prefer to avoid having the
> lighter in and rather have a decent cap on socket. The only thing that I
> could find fitting that description was one with a different shape that
> would not take normal "cigar" plugs.
>
> Anybody knows where I can find that?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Fred
>

 

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Nigel

Guest

• Oct 21, 2005

• #4

Fred Labrosse wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm trying to buy some of these to install power points here and
> there in the back of my 110. So far, I only managed to find the
> complete thing: socket plus lighter. For many reasons, I would
> prefer to avoid having the lighter in and rather have a decent cap on
> socket. The only thing that I could find fitting that description
> was one with a different shape that would not take normal "cigar"
> plugs.
>
> Anybody knows where I can find that?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Fred

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/switch-3/switch-3.html
near the bottom of the page.

Nigel

--
nigel@leginDOTorg
1979 Lightweight

 

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Richard Brookman

Guest

• Oct 21, 2005

• #5

so Fred Labrosse was, like...
> All,
>
> I'm trying to buy some of these to install power points here and
> there in the back of my 110. So far, I only managed to find the
> complete thing: socket plus lighter. For many reasons, I would
> prefer to avoid having the lighter in and rather have a decent cap on
> socket. The only thing that I could find fitting that description
> was one with a different shape that would not take normal "cigar"
> plugs.
>
> Anybody knows where I can find that?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Fred

Yacht chandler will do you one with a cap that is splashproof (if not
actually waterproof) and very durable. If it's made for a marine
environment, a 110 ain't going to worry it.

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

 

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TonyB

Guest

• Oct 21, 2005

• #6

>
> Yacht chandler will do you one with a cap that is splashproof (if not
> actually waterproof) and very durable. If it's made for a marine
> environment, a 110 ain't going to worry it.
>


Yep:

Here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4581390693&rd=1&sspagen
ame=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4582739418&ssPageName=M
ERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BID_Stores_IT

or visit Steve's ebay shop or website.

Good products, I've bought twice from him, rapid delivery.
TonyB

 

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Richard

Guest

• Oct 23, 2005

• #7

Our local caravan shop stocks one which is 'marine quality'. It comes with a
rubber cover. I used a few of them over the years, seem very good. About
£4.50

Richard



"Fred Labrosse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> All,
>
> I'm trying to buy some of these to install power points here and there in
> the back of my 110. So far, I only managed to find the complete thing:
> socket plus lighter. For many reasons, I would prefer to avoid having the
> lighter in and rather have a decent cap on socket. The only thing that I
> could find fitting that description was one with a different shape that
> would not take normal "cigar" plugs.
>
> Anybody knows where I can find that?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Fred
>