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igarratt
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:19 pm    Post subject: optimate/ cigarette socket project Reply with quote

Just finished fitting my optimate and combined ciggy lighter ... I bought the ciggy socket from maplins along with a lead..[img]
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I then extended the permanently connected optimate lead up into the glove box..
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I can now just plug the giggy adapter in when i'm riding to charge phone/ tom tom ..
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and when i'm back home and it's away for a while i can plug my optimate mate in to charge battery..
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EVERYONES A WINNER !!![/img]
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

good idea Cool

nice work Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wink nice one mines just hot wired in the toolbox.... but it works Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy very tidy work there!! im gona need one of these on the mp3...........................mav heeeeelp! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

find a nice bit of plastic. maybe under the seat that a fag lighter can be bolted to

heres mine





make sure you have an inline fuse like i have (the white thing) i think i have a 5 or 10 amp fuse in there. it saves the loom from catching fire etc. it then has eye connectors to bolt it to the battery.

perfect for phone or sat nav etc

not sure if it will work to charge though Embarassed
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Igarrat
scuse for asking as I'm a space cadet when it comes to electrics but in firt pi you say permanetly connected optimax and wire goes up into toolbox but where is this connected to? is it straight to battery or is there other conection?
like I said ain't got a clue really but want to wind up the other trogs with a satnav as already had the 'thought that came with heated grips' etc when I turned up at a meet freezing cold recently.
Cheers
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

smartalec1 wrote:
Hi Igarrat
scuse for asking as I'm a space cadet when it comes to electrics but in firt pi you say permanetly connected optimax and wire goes up into toolbox but where is this connected to? is it straight to battery or is there other conection?
like I said ain't got a clue really but want to wind up the other trogs with a satnav as already had the 'thought that came with heated grips' etc when I turned up at a meet freezing cold recently.
Cheers
Alec

The connector in the glove box is basically is a red and black wire( + & -) connected straight to to pos and neg via (inline fuse) on the battery..hope this helps.. Ian
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:02 am    Post subject: s Reply with quote

Not too sure if you should be smoking while riding?

“I then extended the permanently connected optimate lead up into the glove box..”

Can you explain this a little more please, is this the kind of DIY job or should it be done by a professional??
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yep. did mine the same way . the block behind the toolbox red/black wires , then earthed it to the indicator ,you.ve got to remember it is permantly?? live , so dont leave yer phone in there .disconnect it . works great with a pump , ie airbeds, n a kettle .nowt like coffee in the morn Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could easily make it ignition fed buy adding a simple relay if need be though. Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yorkie wrote:
yep. did mine the same way . the block behind the toolbox red/black wires , then earthed it to the indicator ,you.ve got to remember it is permantly?? live , so dont leave yer phone in there .disconnect it . works great with a pump , ie airbeds, n a kettle .nowt like coffee in the morn Very Happy


you use a 12v travel kettle????????

does it take long to boil?????
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haha... a GTS with all mod cons!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CheekyThomas wrote:
Haha... a GTS with all mod cons!



Haha, GTs brewed cup of tea in a lay-by a zillion miles from home instead of £4 for a papercup of petrol station "starwank".........

sounds good to me Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Indeed it does, need a little stash of the tubes of coffee, tea bags with draw strings and sugar that you get in hotel rooms... Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CheekyThomas wrote:
Indeed it does, need a little stash of the tubes of coffee, tea bags with draw strings and sugar that you get in hotel rooms... Laughing


already sorted m8, we use camping stoves at rallys instead of paying good money for a poly cup of PG shit dishwater after queueing for half an hour at the snack bar Wink
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