What, if anything, is directly underneath the dash top storage bin please? Anything sensitive that I probably should avoid drilling through to insert a 12v socket (cig lighter style)?
I'm assuming heater matrix etc is somewhere in that area.
Thanks in advance.
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I asked a similar question a while ago. Not sure if there would be room if you wanted to sink a cigar lighter socket though.
Easy to take the glove box off though and have a feel around!
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I asked a similar question a while ago. Not sure if there would be room if you wanted to sink a cigar lighter socket though.
Easy to take the glove box off though and have a feel around!
I'll have a fiddle, cheers!
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I asked a similar question a while ago. Not sure if there would be room if you wanted to sink a cigar lighter socket though.
Easy to take the glove box off though and have a feel around!
I'll have a fiddle, cheers!
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The photos are broken but between yours and the others comments at least I know where to start. I was hoping to sit the 12v socket in there to plug my sat nav into instead of having the cables hanging down the front of the dash all the time. I might have to buy a spare cable for the tom tom and route it through and leave it in situ instead.
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Not just a pretty face are you!
Never occurred to me to surface mount. It's a long shot but it just might work!
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Done something similar put the twin usb in. Used the power from the cig lighter. Cig lighter now defunct. A 10mm hole at bottom drivers side.
Quote from: "Tomo70"Done something similar put the twin usb in. Used the power from the cig lighter. Cig lighter now defunct. A 10mm hole at bottom drivers side.
My stereo head unit has a USB out on the front so I'm sorted in that respect but I know where you're coming from, might be worth looking for a combination socket.
I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.
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I have a second cig lighter socket wired to the original which has a dual USB converter. This hidden behind the centre faicia held in place with velcro. From this I have a power cable - sat nav-which comes up through the cubby hole via a small drill hole. The actual drill hole is hidden by a rubber mat in the cubby hole.
The original cig lighter remains easily available for impromptu phone charging etc.
Quote from: "MR TWO"I have a second cig lighter socket wired to the original which has a dual USB converter. This hidden behind the centre faicia held in place with velcro. From this I have a power cable - sat nav-which comes up through the cubby hole via a small drill hole. The actual drill hole is hidden by a rubber mat in the cubby hole.
The original cig lighter remains easily available for impromptu phone charging etc.
Appreciated. Thinking on, my sat nav powers from a USB into a cig lighter adapter so could probably cut that out of the equation too.
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If you could still see the pictures it would look something like this!
(http://i.imgur.com/7rfR744.jpg)
Quote from: "Topdownman"If you could still see the pictures it would look something like this!
(http://i.imgur.com/7rfR744.jpg)
Yeah, works for me! I'll add it to my list. Need to get my handbrake working more betterer first though.
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Lots bestest handbrakes are good to have (new cables). I still always leave mine in gear as a precaution!
Quote from: "MR TWO"Lots bestest handbrakes are good to have (new cables). I still always leave mine in gear as a precaution!
I'm hoping it's just an adjustment issue but prepared for the worst, it does work as long as the handle is pointed skyward [emoji23]
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Quote from: "Call the midlife!"I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.
I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
Quote from: "delhusband"Quote from: "Call the midlife!"I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.
I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
Don't drink and drive...
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Quote from: "Call the midlife!"Quote from: "delhusband"Quote from: "Call the midlife!"I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.
I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
Don't drink and drive...
S'what I'm all 'bout, homes (*BLING*)
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Quote from: "delhusband"Quote from: "Call the midlife!"Quote from: "delhusband"I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
Don't drink and drive...
S'what I'm all 'about, homes (*BLING*)
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Oh dear.. at least it's club and not Pokemon..
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