Cigarette lighter plug - where to get

Melissa,
If you go down to your local boating suppliers they have a range of plugs, one is sure to suit, other than that, look here

whitworth's

Regards

rolande

Hi Melissa,

I just had a look in the 12V Shop catalogue. Nothing in a cigarette lighter socket self contained as you are after, however they have exactly what you want in a Hella style plug (surface mounted, no holes, and wires protected - even has a cap option). I put these into my camper trailer and they work great with much better connection that you get with cigarette plug and much smaller too. I made up a couple of adaptors to suit gear with ciggy plugs.

I think their catalogue is also now online.
12 Volt Shop

Jaycar also another possibility.

Regards,
Hugh

Melissa,

I am yet to see a peice of 12volt camping eqipment that uses these Clipsal 12Volt connectors !

Bunnings/Jaycar/DickSmith Electronics should have the female 12Volt sockets (I think these are the ones you DON'T want). I picked one up form Bunnngs 4 weeks ago for about $14 with a plastic cap that clicks on and hinges, clicks on and molded mounting bracket.

I fitted it to my camper trailer and mounted it so it points down ie mounted it on the side wall of the camper, that way if my kids do poke things in it....in theory.....they should fall out.

Your 12V circuit should be fused anyways so If they were to stick a $2 coin in it (they fit perfectly...speaking from experience) you blow the fuse an not the wiring.

We had our youngster stick the access card to a caravan park in the CD player of the car, while a CD was in it, and we were wondering why the new car stero would not eject the CD !!!!!! somehow I think its a difficult task to stop yougnsters poking around

Paul

You can get stainless type fittings too at a Marine store - that is a bonus - I got a kit awhile back for the tinny that had the male lighter fitting with a globe built in - not sure of the usefulness at present ! Guess you could also mount the female unit in your own housing - electronic type stores and electrical trade outlets have a lot of boxes to choose from.

supacheap have double females in a plastic unit that you can screw up against the side of your camper,that what i used in mine,about $5.00 too

Kmart, BigW most of them have em.

Jaycar have double ones too

Hi Miff, Don't know if this is any good to you, but vaguely remember an old Falcon (XA? anyone know what model?) had an ashtray like a small drawer and the lighter was inside when you opened it. Maybe could use the ashtray for small bits, torchbulbs, loose change etc?
Cheers, Wayne