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I know, I know...you said looks completely stock. But just in case, well, everyone needs more powa!
It can be done, close the ashtray door and it looks stone stock. eh...nobody smokes anymore anyway.
I know, I know...you said looks completely stock. But just in case, well, everyone needs more powa!
It can be done, close the ashtray door and it looks stone stock. eh...nobody smokes anymore anyway.
Patman, This is EXACTLY what I want to do more my center console to provide outlets for cell phone + radar detector.
What is the "black filler" you used and how is it attached to the ashtray housing?
This is the autozone receptacle with the outer half unscrewed from the inner half.
The old receptacle is cut out with a dremel.
The new receptacle slides into the old without issue... really illustrates the size difference between a 'cigar' lighter and true 12V outlet.
The outer sleeve of the new receptacle is modified to have a cutout where the positive prongs are, and the negative spade is removed (redundant, so not needed). Without these cutouts, the positive prongs contact the metal sleeve and short out (ask me how I know).
The sleeve is threaded onto the inner portion to secure it in place.
Here you can see that there's no way for the new receptacle to short out. The spade connector is then bent at a 45 degree angle (not shown). If the positive spade connector is not covered in heat shrink, do it now to prevent it from shorting out anywhere.
Last edited by traxtar928; Jun 15, 2016 at 08:30 PM.
