doonhamer Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 The 12v cigarette style socket for the tv is too small for the ciggy plug ... are there different standards/sizes of cigarette sockets/plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi Stewart & welcome to the mad house.In a quick answer, yes there are different styles and types. It sounds as if you may have a European M/Home, which might be the reason for your enquiry.We were fortunate in that we had the 12Volt adaptor come with our van.It may help if you could contact the manufacturer from whom you bought the van,or state you specific make of van, knowing the people on this forum, there will be someone along soon who can give you some better advice.Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champstar Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi I found this with my van..it is what is called a Hella type plug..used in Europe. What you will need is an adapter either from a hella plug or one of the universal plugs that have a red removable caps that can work in either sockett. The best place is to try ebay and do a search for 12v adapter leads or hella plug. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Also called a DIN socket. For various solutions have a look at the online catalogue of Vehicle Wiring Products at http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/ For years this firm has been ultra helpful to me and is well worth a look for any electrical requirements. They've come up trumps for all sorts of odd things I've wanted to do. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 StevenThanks, what a great little site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmick Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 RoadPro is also a good source of 12V electrical bits. Order a catalogue from their web site. See page18 June MMM. This is not a free advert by the way, just info from a satisfied customer!!!!! madmick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazhornet Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I have just upgraded my m/h and have noticed something a bit odd that maybe you guys can help with.The cigar lighter and additional 12v supply outlet are different diameters. When carting the troops about, they tend to watch films on 2 portable DVD players, which I plug in using a multi adaptor. The adaptor fits lovely into the 12v socket, but is too small for the cigar lighter! Plugging my sat nav charger in and I find the same with that. Both fit nicely into the cigar lighter in my car, so why is the one in my van bigger and if I swap it out, will the replacement be the same or will it not fit in the dash properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Quite simply Baz because cigar lighters are designed for that purpose and as such are not subject to size standards (the removable part that heats up is supplied by the same manufacturer so it will fit). There can be quite a large variation in diameters of cigar lighter sockets while the true auxiliary power socket is a standard size. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piote25mx Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 just remember,with this type of plug press the two ears in as you insert it,if you dont it can bend the socket pins( the ears would be negative pins on the side of the plug) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventoux Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I have just opened up a cigarette lighter plug in the hope of putting a hella/DIN plug on the cable end (AC plug on other end). I have the 2 ears + a red and white wire that was connected together to the centre pin, so why were they different colours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Ventoux, I don't understand why you have a lead with a ciggy plug on one end and an AC plug on the other, please elucidate. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventoux Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I have 2 actually for TV and sat box, but only 1 ciggy socket so want to change to DIN because there are 2 DIN sockets which I hope run off Habitation battery. ... oops, its 'DC+12v' ...... sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Sorry Ventoux, I must be having a dense brain day, I still don't understand what you've got or why you have a lead that apparently has a 12 volt DC plug on one end and a mains AC plug on the other. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventoux Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 ... no the 12vDC is one end and the ciggy plug at the other. It means I can operate TV on ciggy socket. But ... I have also 2 DIN plugs in dashboard and ....... forgot my original question :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Ahhh, now I understand, thanks. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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