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Post by bennypuff231 on Apr 13, 2013 9:06:47 GMT -6
Hi everyone,
I was looking at getting a female quick disconnect cigarette adaptor but don't know how it works/ attaches. What is the easiest way/ how to. Since this is electrical I don't want to just wing it fearing it wil really mess something up. Thanks!!
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Post by alleyoop on Apr 13, 2013 12:45:37 GMT -6
If you just want to put on a Cigarette adaptor that you can plug in chargers for your phone and or gps. Just connect the red wire from it to the POSITIVE POST on the battery and the Ground wire to the Negative Post. It will always be LIVE and just plug in whatever you want.
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Post by justbuggin2 on Apr 13, 2013 17:13:24 GMT -6
Alley is right and you can get them at most car parts stores
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Post by bennypuff231 on Apr 16, 2013 6:16:28 GMT -6
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Post by ellpee on Apr 16, 2013 9:29:17 GMT -6
Both of those gizmos are actually intended for keeping your battery topped off. Better would be one like this: .autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Bell-12-Volt-auxiliary-power-socket/_/N-25ne?itemIdentifier=263161_0_0_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> .autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Bell-12-Volt-auxiliary-power-socket/_/N-25ne?itemIdentifier=263161_0_0_ (sorry, don't remember how to make that a link). With this kind, you just fasten it to your dashboard somehow and run the two wires back, under the plastic, fastening one to each battery terminal. Might need some additional wire and connectors, as the ones shown are probably only a foot long. I don't THINK it really matters which wire goes to which pole, but if there's one red/one something else, the red should go to the positive pole. If you shop AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc., you'll probably find other styles where you drill a hole in your dashboard, insert the gizmo, and fasten it with a threaded nut/escutcheon, giving a nicer, finished appearance. As Alley commented, direct connect to battery will mean the plug is always live, meaning if you leave something plugged into it when the scoot is parked it's still going to be draining the battery to some degree depending on what it is. And another point, you may find some that have an in-line fuse on one of the wires, some that don't. All things being equal, go with a fuse, but try to locate it where you can get at it easily if it ever blows. |
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Post by bennypuff231 on Apr 16, 2013 9:45:35 GMT -6
Both of you guys thank you for your help! I have that exact same thing I got at advance auto parts last year but don't know how to set it up! What kind of wires/tools do I need? a url will do fine  |
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Post by trailheadmike on Apr 16, 2013 15:52:18 GMT -6
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Post by ellpee on Apr 16, 2013 18:31:17 GMT -6
Wire: pretty much any ordinary wire will do for that purpose, even a section of an old lamp cord, or you can buy wire in various sizes at AutoZone etc. I'm thinking for this purpose 14 gauge will do fine.
Connections: at its simplest, at the socket end just strip the wires bare for 1/2" or so, twist them together, and wrap them tightly with black electrical tape. At the battery end, strip the wires bare for 1/2" or so, loosen the screws on both battery poles, wrap the stripped wire around the screws, and re-tighten them.
Better: get some crimp connectors and a crimping tool, total cost maybe $10-12. Anybody at the auto parts store should be able to advise you.
-- At the socket end, use what's called a barrel connector (they come in various sizes depending on the thickness of the wire). Insert the stripped wires into the barrel connector and squish it with the tool to hold the wires in place. It's sort of like adding an extension cord, since the wires attached to the gizmo are almost surely going to be way too short to take you all the way to the battery. (Plain old pliers will do for the squishing, but a crimping tool is better and not expensive.)
-- At the battery end, use a ring connector or a "U" connector, same deal, insert the stripped wire into the connector and squish it to hold the wire in place. Ring connectors are better, but you'll have to take the screws completely out, put them through ALL of the various cable connectors, then tighten them down again. With a "U" connector you can just loosen the screw a few turns, slide the "U" connector in amidst all the others, and tighten the screw down again. Very simple, don't let it freak you out.
The real challenge will be how and where to fasten the socket, and how to feed the wire back under the plastic until it reaches the battery compartment. Without seeing the gizmo you have I can't say how/where to fasten it; feeding the wires through is just what it sounds like, find the dangling new wire under your dash, then find openings leading back to your battery compartment and feed the wire through them. No openings? Drill some, no larger than absolutely necessary. Just be careful that the wire won't interfere with any moving parts like the handlebars/steering column. Some zip ties might be useful to fasten it out of the way of such hazards.
Last but not least, in fastening the new socket on your dash or wherever you decide to put it, bear in mind if/when you have to remove that particular bit of plastic panel, you're also going to have to disconnect the added socket. So put it someplace where that problem will rarely arise, OR instead of the "barrel connector" I mentioned, use a male/female connector that can be quickly and easily disconnected when the situation arises. Just ask the Autozone guy, he'll know what you need.
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Post by ellpee on Apr 16, 2013 18:32:55 GMT -6
If all that still blows your mind, PM me and we'll connect by EMail so I can send you pictures -- don't know how to do that here.
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