Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 27 May 2019 - 11:13 AM
Hi everyone,
In preparation for our trip around the Outer Hebrides in 3 weeks time, I've fitted an auxiliary power socket to our 1997 MPi Mini Cooper. It has two USB sockets and a normal, what we used to call a cigar lighter, socket. What I haven't done yet is find a power supply for it!
Is there an obvious choice out there?
I'd welcome any suggestions.
Thanks,
Richard.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 27 May 2019 - 12:21 PM
live feed to the fan motor.
or wire in new wires yourself it all depends what you plan on plugging into the 20Amp socket.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 27 May 2019 - 01:09 PM
Hi Nick,
It will only be stuff like iPad, iPhone, tablet (whatever any of those things are!).
I asked really because everything looks to be pretty tight and tied up behind the dash so hoped not to have to take any of that out. Not something I've tackled before and I don't think I relish the thought!
I think I saw a cable going to the fan motor, is this permanently live?
Richard.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 27 May 2019 - 01:11 PM
Hi Nick,
It will only be stuff like iPad, iPhone, tablet (whatever any of those things are!).
I asked really because everything looks to be pretty tight and tied up behind the dash so hoped not to have to take any of that out. Not something I've tackled before and I don't think I relish the thought!
I think I saw a cable going to the fan motor, is this permanently live?
Richard.
switched.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 27 May 2019 - 02:55 PM
Hi Nick,
Switched as in ignition or as in fan?
If it's switched with the fan then I don't see how it would be suitable for powering the aux socket. Or am I missing something?
Richard.
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 29 May 2019 - 10:46 AM
I've fitted my USB sockets into the back of the glove box and taken the feed from the ignition switched feed and earth for the radio, it's a low current draw so no issues.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 01 June 2019 - 08:40 AM
Hi Bobbins,
I'll have a look at that, I'm hoping to tackle it this weekend.
Cheers.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 04 June 2019 - 07:36 AM
Hi all,
I piggy-backed onto the live feed to the blower motor switch in the end. Seemed convenient and straightforward.
Hope I have made a pigs ear of it!
Thanks for the tips and advice.
Richard.
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 05 June 2019 - 03:05 PM
Slightly O/T, but having fitted a power socket I bought a plug in bluetooth adapter, this one: https://www.ebay.co....utorefresh=true
Connects to my phone and works brilliantly for Spotify etc with the standard radio.
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