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Accessory power source.
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:27 pm
by Jivermo
I need to hook up a female cig lighter type charger for my phone. Where is a good place to draw the 12v power from?
Re: Accessory power source.
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:44 pm
by Randy in Maine
How about from the "silver socket" using this gizmo...
http://www.powerlet.com/product/plug-to ... ockets/279
The one I Have has 2 cig outlets on it.
Re: Accessory power source.
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:10 am
by glasseye
This is probably a Colin question. Don't VWs have cigar lighters? Inspect another VW and see where they tap the power from.
First, do you want "always hot"? Or "only hot with ignition on"?
Second, wherever you power it from, make sure it's fused.
Converting from a female cigar lighter plug (the most flexible auto connection) to a USB charging port is simple and cheap. USB charging is probably what you're looking for in any case, right?
http://dx.com/p/car-cigarette-powered-c ... ite-179481
Re: Accessory power source.
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:52 pm
by Randy in Maine
Actually this is the one I have. Very well built. I only paid about $15 for mine though.
http://www.powerlet.com/product/powerle ... l-cable/49
Re: Accessory power source.
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:22 am
by Amskeptic
glasseye wrote:
do you want "always hot"?
make sure it's fused.
Always hot, yes, from accessory fuse #7 in most late buses.
Colin
Re: Accessory power source.
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:17 pm
by Jivermo
Thanks, guys! Appreciate the help.