[HOW TO] Wire socket from cig lighter to fuse box for phone

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:03

first thing I did is remove center console. 2 screws at the front sides and 2 at the back side. These are under little covers

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:07

Then I lifted the console out, three spring clips around the front to pull carefully out. Disconnect the cig lighter, solder on the leads to the back of the lighter spades m,aking sure the connector can go back on.

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:08

I added some heat shrink to protect the leads

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:10

Poke the cable through from the lighter area out into the drivers footwell

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:11

Keep poking it under the edge of the trim to get to the pedal area.
Notice my ally foot rest on an SE. An extra that shouldnt be there. ty Honda

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:13

remove the under dash panel by first lifting of the dash end panel held there with several spring clips. Be carefull not to scratch the plastic.

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:14

Unscrew the screw holding the under dash panel. Then carefully pull the panel away. Lots and lots of spring clips.

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:17

feed the lead behind all the pedal bits and tye wrap it out the way you dont want it coming down while driving. Then I attached a ci lighter socket on the end with a 5 amp in line fuse and tye wraped it up above the fuse area so it can be accessed with the panenls refitted. Sorry this pic is a bit fuzzy.

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:19

I then put my mount on the right of the windscreen and pocked the lead behind the edge of the dash

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:20

brought the lead round to the fuse area and plugged it in.

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 16:22

You then have to rebuild your car!!!
The end result is worth it the bit of cable you see in this pic is the only exposed cable there is, and I can disconnect it without taking the car apart if I need to.
This is my PPC/phone/sat nav. O2 XDAIIi

richierich · 6th August 2006, 17:00

Very nice, good job T-t.

spile · 23rd January 2007, 17:23

Can I ask why you picked up your 12v from the console rather than directly from the fusebox which is where you located your female cigar socket?

MrEd · 23rd January 2007, 19:45

which is exactly what i was wondering, it isnt to hard to find a 12v feed with a multimeter. n u listen to the eagle. lol so do i haha

Tomthumb · 28th February 2007, 07:14

I just wanted to keep all the cig sockets on one circuit. There is going to be another on the other side soon

steeeveee · 28th February 2007, 09:26

Had a spare cigar socket fitted in the glove compartment, powers mobile and satnav. and can't be seen from outside.

This was done by the FOC dealer before I collected it

generationgav · 28th February 2007, 11:28

I followed the first 3 photos but then I drilled a little hole in the under armrest storage area; fed the wire through there and I have 4 spare cig sockets in that area for a selection of my chargers.

Kremmen · 28th February 2007, 12:41

Which is exactly the same routing that I am considering.

I have a TomTom with spoken camera alerts that I intend to locate and power from within the armrest area.

That will avoid having to use the fragile ciggy socket and also avoid loose wires.

Proper Job

generationgav · 28th February 2007, 14:11

It's dead easy; i've got photos of mine somewhere, will dig them out.

Kremmen · 28th February 2007, 15:51

Excellent, thanks.

Not collecting car till Saturday but it's one of the jobs on the list for a later date.

I've already got the TomTom One alternative mounting kit which provides loads of possibilities and I don't need to mount the TomTom in any line of sight as I solely intend to use the verbal camera warnings setup.

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Very nice, good job T-t.

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spile Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Can I ask why you picked up your 12v from the console rather than directly from the fusebox which is where you located your female cigar socket?

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MrEd Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th January 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	which is exactly what i was wondering, it isnt to hard to find a 12v feed with a multimeter. n u listen to the eagle. lol so do i haha

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Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I just wanted to keep all the cig sockets on one circuit. There is going to be another on the other side soon

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steeeveee Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th December 2006 Location: Bristol / Bournemouth Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Had a spare cigar socket fitted in the glove compartment, powers mobile and satnav. and can't be seen from outside. This was done by the FOC dealer before I collected it

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I followed the first 3 photos but then I drilled a little hole in the under armrest storage area; fed the wire through there and I have 4 spare cig sockets in that area for a selection of my chargers.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,840 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	Which is exactly the same routing that I am considering. I have a TomTom with spoken camera alerts that I intend to locate and power from within the armrest area. That will avoid having to use the fragile ciggy socket and also avoid loose wires. Proper Job

28th February 2007, 14:11	#19 (permalink)
generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's dead easy; i've got photos of mine somewhere, will dig them out.

28th February 2007, 15:51	#20 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,840 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	Excellent, thanks. Not collecting car till Saturday but it's one of the jobs on the list for a later date. I've already got the TomTom One alternative mounting kit which provides loads of possibilities and I don't need to mount the TomTom in any line of sight as I solely intend to use the verbal camera warnings setup.