by "Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
Published 03/20/2017 at 16:23
by "Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
Published 03/20/2017 at 16:23
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I need to add another 12v socket to my car. If I just tap it into the existing one that should be fine right? It means its fused and goes on and off with the ignition. I wont be loading it heavily (the secondary is for a dashcam).
"Tripper" (tripe46)
03/20/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 1
Yep, that’ll work. Get ground from the chassis if it’s easy enough.
"Leon711" (leon711)
03/20/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0
Should be ok, no different to using an adapter that that splits into two, as long as you tap into all tidy like.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/20/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 0
Yeah thats what I figured. Itll be a clean install, messing with electronics is a potentially firey affair. I prefer my cars to not be on fire.
"vicali" (vicali)
03/20/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 0
Add-a-Fuse is made for this, both circuits get protection, easy to do without splicing anything. Should be around $3 at a parts store. Easy-peasy.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
03/20/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 0
These are the best. When I was installing car stereos it was still “test for the fused side, wrap the wire around and cram it back in (on some cars).
"facw" (facw)
03/20/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
Should work. Fuse taps are dirt cheap though, and probably easier/more reliable than tapping the wires directly.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/20/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 0
Huh wasnt aware of those, that might do the trick.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/20/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0
Its the hassle of running wire though, the new socket will be mounted right next to the old one so tapping is easy.
"vicali" (vicali)
03/20/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 1
haha- yes, I’ve never done the jam, but am guilty of using a jumper back when I was a teenager;
Now everything gets hardwired or add-a-fuse.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
03/20/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 0
Why not get one of these 1 to 2 adaptor thingamabobs?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/20/2017 at 17:40, STARS: 0
The dashcam will be almost permanently in the car and I need another plug for my sat nav since I have no sense of direction. The untidyness would bug me if I had a double socket. Although while typing this I thought of a tidy way to install a double socket. I change my mind a lot...
"Scott" (merl3noir)
03/20/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 0
As long as the wire on the new outlet is at least the same gauge wire as the original outlet it should not be a problem. If the wiring on the new outlet is smaller (higher gauge numerically) then it could be an issue. Also you could probably tell based on the recommended fuse rating. If it is the same or larger then your good.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/20/2017 at 17:53, STARS: 0
Id be using a bare socket and adding spade connectors to some of my own wire the crimping the other end to the original socket wiring. I have the correct gauge so it should be fine.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
03/20/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0
What I would do is get one of these circuit adders for your fuse box
Then I would get an extension like this. I would cut off the plug and wire the red wire to the tap above and wrap the black around a grounded screw. This would allow you to hide the plug where you want.
Also, if you want you can get multi plugs if you want more circuits.
