adding extra v12 socket in a car

[electricianlv]

Hi there,

Ibought this 12V socket plug to install extra for my phone charger, is there any connectors which I can use to add for current plug wire, so I don't need to take apart the current wire? picture how it looks - http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTQxNlgxNDQw/z/5hEAAOSwKtlWl~ur/$_57.JPG

I have heard about the connectors that you can use without breaking the actual wire.

What are they called and where to get them?

Regards

 

[Martyc]

The splice connectors are terrible and I would never recommend them in a million years. Personally I tend to use crimp connectors in my vehicles but some people prefer soldering. The crimp heatshrink connectors are best if you can use them.
You can get piggyback fuses so you tap off the fuse board which would be the easiest and least disruptive method to the wiring loom.


Sent from the moon using telepathy

 

[Richard Burns]

It would probably be easier to just buy a 12V car accessory socket splitter and just plug it into the current socket.

You can get piggyback spade terminals if your current and new socket have spade terminals

you would need to ensure they do not short between each other and you would need a crimping tool to apply them.
The scotchlock splices are not good to use.

 

[electricianlv]

i was just wondering if 'Scotchloks' is good way to go ?

that cable comes with fuse.

 

[Martyc]

i was just wondering if 'Scotchloks' is good way to go ?

that cable comes with fuse.

Sorry that's what I meant by the cable splice connectors, forgot what the name was [emoji16]

 

[fall-apart-dave]

If you use Scotchlocks, be ready for the socket having an intermittent fault now and then, and carry a fire extinguisher hahaha!

I've rewired a few cars (classics), I always use solder and heat shrink on the connectors (be they spades, bullets, whatever... Though in truth I prefer to make permanent soldered connections wherever possible), with crimped terminals as a temporary measure while messing around with the wiring and getting it all put together, then a touch of solder and a heatshrink boot on the crimp when I am happy. But then, soooooo many classics get destroyed because of poor wiring.

It's a pain, but do it once, do it right. Make sure it is fused, make sure the connection you make is solid and cannot short out now matter what happens and lastly, remember that car electrics can draw some very high current under fault conditions, so while you are only dealing with 12v, if you balls it up it will go very wrong, very quickly.

 

[ruston]

Also , be careful what wire you tap into or you may give your ecu a dicky fit with an unrecognised load.
It's like Dave's avatar ,'They don't like it up em...'

 

[davesparks]

i was just wondering if 'Scotchloks' is good way to go ?

that cable comes with fuse.

They are a good way of setting fire to your car

 

[telectrix]

They are a good way of setting fire to your car

true, but nt needed on a land rover. it can self combust without scotchloks.

 

[ruston]

true, but nt needed on a land rover. it can self combust without scotchloks.

I think Vauxhall have the lollipop at the minute Tel.
This is progress you know.:reddevil:
Vauxhall Zafira recall: More than 220,000 cars recalled after reports of dashboard fires | Home News | News | The Independent

 

[telectrix]

there'salso an articlethere about ivana frump.what a bitch!

 

[ruston]

You have that right.

 

[electricianlv]

Thanks for the tips. I decided to go either for one of these - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...ng-extra-v12-socket-car-piggyback-crinp35.jpg or http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v1/...nal-Block-10A-use-home-lights.jpg_350x350.jpg

I recon with the screw would be much easier.