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[mini7racer]

here is a guide i did last night.I hope it helps a few of you out.

http://www.minifinit...p=188766#188766

sorry its on another forum, but a i cont be bothered towrite it all out again, and then have to re-rite all my comments, when somebody complaines about it. (see postand youll see what i mean.)

I hope this helps.

Karl :tongue:

[CharlieBrown]

Ha ha, It was funny reading all that.

Cheers for the link.

[Teapot]

I don't need a ciggy lighter in Huey (well, not for ciggies, maybe for other stuff) but anyway I think I'll just go and fit one using Karl's helpful guide as a matter of principle :cheese:

[Guess-Works.com]

lol... makes you wonder sometimes...

Also why I only read miniresource and minifinity, occasionally popping in a comment or two...

But if you are going to add an "accessory socket", ciggy lighter is so non-pc nowadays, do use 15+ amp wiring, do put in a inline fuse, and if you want to it to work when the ignition is off, I'd be tempted to wire it straight to the soleniod on the starter like the Mainbeam is. This reduces the chance of overloading any other part of the wiring loom to zero.

[mini7racer]

the way mine is wired in it will blow the fues in the mpis fuse box if you overload it, (did that a few times on my old one when the socket fell to bits and storted out.)

I agree it would be better to run staright from the solinoid, but have you sen the wiring on a mpi?? its bad enough as it is, ona carbed car its dead easy, alot less wires.

[clubman katie B.F]

have just made an arm rest. it has a lid and under there is the stereo and fag lighter, wired in just like the man above says...easy peasy. no one can see that i have a stereo...so hopefully the thieving sods will leave the car alone now!!!!!

[Dom]

is this a useful guide?

is everything correct?

i want to fit one to a carb mini any differences in the wiring?

[Guess-Works.com]

Basically, as the guide, but the my recommendation is connect it to the soleniod and put in an inline fuse. Doing this way does not disturb any of the minis wiring, and has less chance of causing damage. One thing though, make sure that that wire is protected with a gromet where it passes through the bulk head, and would suggest that the fuse is placed before that point.

I will be putting one in mine in the next day or so, so will take photies.

[Dom]

ok cheers.

ill be doing mine in next few months.