Cubby Box additional power socket

trebor · 14th February 2009, 18:57

Does anyone know if the additional power socket which can be fitted in the centre console can pick the same wiring up as the rechargeable torch which i already have in place ?

raykay · 14th February 2009, 19:27

Check the wiring where the torch wiring is connected to the fuse panel, if there are Light Green, Orange and and Black cables then the wiring should be there for the socket. If the Orange is not there I doubt it.

The wiring that comes with the torch kit does not have the wiring for the socket, but the wiring that comes with the socket kit does have the torch wiring.

trebor · 14th February 2009, 19:41

sorry i was having a moment earlier ! I should have said that although i got the original wiring for the torch mine is a facelift and there was no feed in place for it so it is wired to the back of the cigar lighter so i guess i have answered my original question, now wheres that gin bottle gone

Mel Dawson · 14th February 2009, 19:50

Looks like you,ve already drunk it

trebor · 14th February 2009, 20:04

not quite but getting there !

justbrowsing · 14th February 2009, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

sorry i was having a moment earlier ! I should have said that although i got the original wiring for the torch mine is a facelift and there was no feed in place for it so it is wired to the back of the cigar lighter so i guess i have answered my original question, now wheres that gin bottle gone

does that mean your torch feed is always on?
my cigar lighter is permanently live, which is the only reason I haven't hacked into the feed yet
I have the later fusebox so cannot use the supplied plug
I don't want the torch to drain the battery

Mike · 14th February 2009, 21:09

I've just installed the torch and aux power into my V8. I installed both units myself and then asked a local auto electrical company to wire them on a switched live into the fuse box, using a spare fuse slot on the board so that all was done properly.

Not as satisfying as doing the job myself but for £35 it's good to know that a proper job has been done.

14th February 2009, 18:57	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Cubby Box additional power socket Does anyone know if the additional power socket which can be fitted in the centre console can pick the same wiring up as the rechargeable torch which i already have in place ? __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

14th February 2009, 19:41	#3
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	sorry i was having a moment earlier ! I should have said that although i got the original wiring for the torch mine is a facelift and there was no feed in place for it so it is wired to the back of the cigar lighter so i guess i have answered my original question, now wheres that gin bottle gone __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

14th February 2009, 20:04	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	not quite but getting there ! __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

14th February 2009, 21:09	#7
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	I've just installed the torch and aux power into my V8. I installed both units myself and then asked a local auto electrical company to wire them on a switched live into the fuse box, using a spare fuse slot on the board so that all was done properly. Not as satisfying as doing the job myself but for £35 it's good to know that a proper job has been done. __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

14th February 2009, 19:27	#2
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	Check the wiring where the torch wiring is connected to the fuse panel, if there are Light Green, Orange and and Black cables then the wiring should be there for the socket. If the Orange is not there I doubt it. The wiring that comes with the torch kit does not have the wiring for the socket, but the wiring that comes with the socket kit does have the torch wiring.

14th February 2009, 19:50	#4
Mel Dawson Passed Away 2004 facelift saloon cdti se connoisser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brixham Posts: 765 Thanks: 88 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts	Looks like you,ve already drunk it