12 volt socket in back of 200 series Landcruiser ?

Submitted: Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 09:01

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Member - Outback Gazz

G'day all !

I'm heading north for a couple of weeks driving someone elses 200 series and was wondering if the 200 has a 12 volt socket in the rear compartment and if so does it take the male Hella plug I have on my Engel fridge cord or do I have to get the standard cigarette lighter style plug ? Also where abouts is the socket located ?

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Gazz

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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 09:32

Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 09:32

The early ones didn't but After about mid 2009 they do. It is a cigarette socket and like most OE fittings is wired to the ignition I believe.

Tony

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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 13:11

Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 13:11

Thanks BooBook

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Reply By: Member - Tony H (touring oz) - Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 09:33

Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 09:33

Late model 200's have a 12 volt cigarette lighter style outlet on the left side of the vehicle it is l'ive' when the ignition or accesssorries are swithed on.
After driving the 200 for a couple of weeks you wont want to give it back!!!

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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 13:24

Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 13:24

Thanks Tony

There are two 200's we are taking from Adelaide to Darwin - thru the Flinders, Marree, William Creek, Oodnadatta, Mt Dare, up to Alice then on to Darwin. One is a 2007 GXL diesel auto and the other is a 2008 VX diesel auto. It's going to be terrible - because not only do I get free fuel, free meals, free beer, free accommodation I'm getting paid as well ! One of the cars will get left in Darwin for sale and I get paid to bring the other one back to Adelaide with my fridges etc where it will go on sale. I have 1st opportunity to buy it for a reduced price but I have just recently signed up for a new XLT Supercab Ford Ranger 6 speed auto - due in May.

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Gazz

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 12:07

Sunday, Feb 05, 2012 at 12:07

Gazz,

If you have a genuine Hella Plug on your fridge cable it should accept a red collar to adapt the Hella "merit" plug to fit into a standard cigarette socket.

Easy enough to change over. All you need is a screwdriver.
I use the Hella plugs on all of my lower current 12v gear. The collars tend to lose themselves if you don't store them in the same place each time.

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