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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: Craig 84 on May 19, 2019, 11:24:36

Title: Cigarette lighter?
Post by: Craig 84 on May 19, 2019, 11:24:36: Hi all, my 2009 i30 has a dedicated 12v socket and a dedicated cigarette lighter next to it. Does anyone know if the cigarette lighter can safely be used as another 12v charger port?

Thanks
Title: Re: Cigarette lighter?
Post by: The Gonz on May 19, 2019, 11:55:56: Yes, I do all the time. :victory:
Title: Re: Cigarette lighter?
Post by: mickd on May 19, 2019, 12:06:51: :whsaid:
Title: Re: Cigarette lighter?
Post by: The Gonz on May 19, 2019, 12:16:24: I've even piggybacked off the back of them to create a dedicated 3A USB socket between the two 12V sockets and another to power a Qi wireless charging pad in the bottom of that tray.

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Title: Re: Cigarette lighter?
Post by: Craig 84 on May 19, 2019, 14:15:33: Cool, thank you. I was looking at getting a wireless charger holder but wanted to keep the Bluetooth /fm music adapter that I use all the time. I'm not much of a sparky, can't I just plug the wireless charger into the cigarette socket as it'll be a car specific one anyway.

Thanks again
Title: Re: Cigarette lighter?
Post by: mickd on May 20, 2019, 09:56:48: Quote from: The Gonz on May 19, 2019, 12:16:24
I've even piggybacked off the back of them to create a dedicated 3A USB socket between the two 12V sockets and another to power a Qi wireless charging pad in the bottom of that tray.

:link: 1/2/5/10PCS 9V 12V 24V to 5V 3A Buck Step Down Converter CAR USB Charger Module | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-9V-12V-24V-to-5V-3A-Buck-Step-Down-Converter-CAR-USB-Charger-Module/392220966139?hash=item5b5230fcfb%3Am%3AmzRnv4FrtwEr5pONxWK5VGQ&LH_BIN=1)

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Title: Re: Cigarette lighter?
Post by: The Gonz on May 20, 2019, 10:41:09: Quote from: Craig 84 on May 19, 2019, 14:15:33
Can't I just plug the wireless charger into the cigarette socket as it'll be a car specific one anyway.
Sure you can, but if you're anything like me you'll come to hate the sight of cables.
My charger is wired into the back of those cigarette lighters using one of those USB power modules and then embedded into a thin slice of packing foam and covered by a fine black spectacle cleaning cloth. Nobody can tell it's a charging 'tray'.
The only sparkiness required is connecting 2 thin wires for 12V and ground. :cool: