how do i get a supply to my cigar lighter socket in my 99 vtr?

1. jebbo123 L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 34

   #1 25th August 2011, 22:01

   hi i bought a T reg saxo 1.6 vtr yesterday absolutly imaculate but the cigar lighter has no feed to it i was wondering if anyone could help me?
   
   cheers
   will
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 25th August 2011, 22:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jebbo123 hi i bought a T reg saxo 1.6 vtr yesterday absolutly imaculate but the cigar lighter has no feed to it i was wondering if anyone could help me? cheers will

   Mate you need to find the fused live for the socket or make one then the earth you just earth to the chassis. Pretty easy BUT make sure its fused.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 25th August 2011, 22:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mward hi i want to know what would look better vtr or vts wheels on my 1.1 saxo desire the car is silver and i am planning to spray the wheels gloss black also are there any other things i can do to make my saxo look better (not chavy) i want the clean fresh look for my saxo and tring to make it look nice

   What the f**k read the rules. USE THE SEARCH BUTTON.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 25th August 2011, 22:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 Mate you need to find the fused live for the socket or make one then the earth you just earth to the chassis. Pretty easy BUT make sure its fused.

   As above mate, ignore the off topic post.(mward)
5. jebbo123 L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 34

   #5 25th August 2011, 22:13

   so you say to run a new supply to it from fuse box? im a electrician as a occupation but never fiddled with auto electronics lmao
   
   would i not be able to take a supply from for example the radio connect a fuse carrier to it then to ciggy lighter?
   
   all this for a sat nav lmao
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 25th August 2011, 22:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jebbo123 so you say to run a new supply to it from fuse box? im a electrician as a occupation but never fiddled with auto electronics lmao would i not be able to take a supply from for example the radio connect a fuse carrier to it then to ciggy lighter? all this for a sat nav lmao

   Yes you could splice into the switched live feed of the radio(correct me if i`m wrong anybody)
7. jebbo123 L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 34

   #7 25th August 2011, 22:18

   i dont get what colours are for what either to be honest like a bloody rainbow haha
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 26th August 2011, 20:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jebbo123 i dont get what colours are for what either to be honest like a bloody rainbow haha

   Unplug your radio switch the ignition on & use a screwdriver(1 with a light in)tester.