Cigarette lighter plug - where to get
Submitted: Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 00:57
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Member - Melissa
We're wanting to put a cigarette style female plug in the campertrailer (interor). Currently we have 2 x clipsal style sockets but would like one of the above also. Trouble is, we can't (ie. won't) drill a hole in the side of the camper to flush mount the plug as they are in cars. Ideally we would like to get a plug that has a mounting bracket that will allow side-on mounting against the side wall of the camper. So far the only one we've seen that would possibly be suitable are the ones that come with a little mounting bracket designed to be screwed up under the dash of a car. Trouble with these in the camper is that the wires from the back of the plug and the body of the plug would be exposed and with two youngsters with the normal tendency to poke we'd prefer not to go this way. I was hoping someone out there might know where we can get a socket that is nicely tucked away in a sealed mounting case. Any ideas?
:o) Melissa
Reply By: Member - Hugh (WA) - Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 02:03
Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 02:03
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
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Reply By: Paul - Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 02:13
Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 02:13
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
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