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[mini danny]

hiya ive got a cigarette lighter and need to wire into my car how would i go about wiring it what would i wire it to ????

thanks danny

[Hekmat]

Best to wire it to fuse 3 (25 amp) in the fuse with box with an inline fuse (around 15A). So the inline blows out before the main fuse, taking everything else with it.

[mini danny]

Best to wire it to fuse 3 (25 amp) in the fuse with box with an inline fuse (around 15A). So the inline blows out before the main fuse, taking everything else with it.

would i just put a inline fuse then a wire straight to that fuse

[Hekmat]

Best to wire it to fuse 3 (25 amp) in the fuse with box with an inline fuse (around 15A). So the inline blows out before the main fuse, taking everything else with it.

would i just put a inline fuse then a wire straight to that fuse

Yes, basically you draw a new wire from fuse 3 and connect it to the in-line fuse. and connect the other end of the in-line fuse to the cig lighter. Make sure the in-line fuse is accessible so you can replace the fuse if needed.

Forgot to mention, make sure the wire is the correct gauge for 15A.

[reallybig]

i had one that was bolted to the live terminal on the battery and earthed to the handbreak

nothing complicated atall

[mini danny]

Best to wire it to fuse 3 (25 amp) in the fuse with box with an inline fuse (around 15A). So the inline blows out before the main fuse, taking everything else with it.

would i just put a inline fuse then a wire straight to that fuse

Yes, basically you draw a new wire from fuse 3 and connect it to the in-line fuse. and connect the other end of the in-line fuse to the cig lighter. Make sure the in-line fuse is accessible so you can replace the fuse if needed.

Forgot to mention, make sure the wire is the correct gauge for 15A.

how will i know if it is the right gauge ?

thanks dan

[hepple]

Best to wire it to fuse 3 (25 amp) in the fuse with box with an inline fuse (around 15A). So the inline blows out before the main fuse, taking everything else with it.

would i just put a inline fuse then a wire straight to that fuse

Yes, basically you draw a new wire from fuse 3 and connect it to the in-line fuse. and connect the other end of the in-line fuse to the cig lighter. Make sure the in-line fuse is accessible so you can replace the fuse if needed.

Forgot to mention, make sure the wire is the correct gauge for 15A.

how will i know if it is the right gauge ?

thanks dan

You need to make sure the wire is stronger than the fuse so that the fuse breaks and not the wire.

[Hekmat]

Best to wire it to fuse 3 (25 amp) in the fuse with box with an inline fuse (around 15A). So the inline blows out before the main fuse, taking everything else with it.

would i just put a inline fuse then a wire straight to that fuse

Yes, basically you draw a new wire from fuse 3 and connect it to the in-line fuse. and connect the other end of the in-line fuse to the cig lighter. Make sure the in-line fuse is accessible so you can replace the fuse if needed.

Forgot to mention, make sure the wire is the correct gauge for 15A.

how will i know if it is the right gauge ?

thanks dan

Have a look at this site. it has a guide on the wires and their usage.

[mini danny]

Best to wire it to fuse 3 (25 amp) in the fuse with box with an inline fuse (around 15A). So the inline blows out before the main fuse, taking everything else with it.

would i just put a inline fuse then a wire straight to that fuse

Yes, basically you draw a new wire from fuse 3 and connect it to the in-line fuse. and connect the other end of the in-line fuse to the cig lighter. Make sure the in-line fuse is accessible so you can replace the fuse if needed.

Forgot to mention, make sure the wire is the correct gauge for 15A.

how will i know if it is the right gauge ?

thanks dan

You need to make sure the wire is stronger than the fuse so that the fuse breaks and not the wire.

how would i know ive got some wire here with me know will it say on the wire

[frenchie851]

I have a Rover Mini Copper 1995

I was going to ask this question today as well, are there wires that all ready come out of the 'fuse 3' that you mention? Do they run up the steering column?

I was gonna get my dad to do this job as I am completely inexperienced, but we were thinking of putting on a snapper connection onto one of the wires that are are exposed on the column then use an in-line fuse for protection.

Do you know where I can get a wiring diagram on-line for my model?

[mini danny]

could you use one of those snapper connectors onto the main stero live wire to wire cigarette lighter

[frenchie851]

definatly could do it onto the radio, but I was wondering if I could do it to the exposed wires as it would just be really easy that way. haha

[Dolly 89]

mini danny what size cable is the cable that you have it should say on it in mm

[pikey7]

avoid "snappers" or scotchlocks like the plague. they will split the insulation, don't protect the wire anymore, and leave it open to corrosion, which will eventually have an effect on what the original source wire powered (not good if it's a live coming straight from the fusebox). If you want to do it "properly", either use a proper insulated crimp connection, or use a piggyback spade connector to come directly off the fusebox.

[mini danny]

mini danny what size cable is the cable that you have it should say on it in mm

i dont think i can use it its a solid wire not smaller wires wrapped together but it 1-2mm think