Uh, that would work for lighting cigars, but it would toast any electronics
you plugged into it. Think about it.
on 6/30/04 3:00 PM, mjanacek@snet.net at mjanacek@snet.net wrote:
> Hmm, why isolate it? Isn't a lighter like a bulb, only without the glass and
> having a larger filament? Wouldn't connecting the *power* side to negative
> work on a positive ground car?
> Mike
> '79B
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>
> To: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; "List MG" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 3:50 PM
> Subject: RE: Electrical MGA
>
>
>> Yes, the lighter was a dealer installed item, but on to Mike's question:
>> Get a generic lighter socket/power supply. They are avail with a plastic
>> cap and on a mounting bracket. I think I got mine at a Meijer, so I would
>> suspect Wal-Mart would have 'em, or any chain autoparts store. A neg
> ground
>> car makes it real easy, positive ground iffy due to need to isolate. You
>> can mount it facing down over the tunnel area under the dash. Use the
> dash
>> support as a mounting point. Grab a power and connect (using your
> favorite
>> connection method) it to a fuseable link, then to the lighter. Ground and
>> you're done!
>> Seems a power supply is always necessary regardless of the vintage of the
>> car. I don't have gps, still the maps flying around, but I really enjoy
> my
>> XM!
>>
>> Safety Fast!
>> Gordie Bird
>> '62 MGA
>> '67 MGBGT
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