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    Hi

    does anyone know how to remove the cigarette lighter next to the ash tray?
    I need to access accessory power and the lighting power for a voltmeter installation and the cigarette lighter seems the safest bet. I cant see how it comes out unless the whole centre console has to come out??

    Any help would be appreciated.

    thanks

    Jeff

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    Re: how do you remove the cigarette lighter???

    Hi,

    You will most likely have to take out the entire panel its mounted in or at least
    partly dismantle the centre console to get access to the wiring.

    To do this see the threads on installing a reversing camera, satnav or dvd player.

    This is probably not the best place to pick up power as from 05 year on the cigarette
    lighter only works with the ignition in accessory or on positions.

    This means there are switches in line with the meter, and other items also run of this
    power feed. You also need to have the key in accessory position or run. Thus
    you won't get a true reading of the battery voltage, there will be some error.

    I used the interior light source myself as I installed the voltmeter in my roof
    console so was easy to access the wiring. This source only runs the interior lights
    and with them off you get a reasonable accurate reading plus it is not switched.

    In the dash, the dash panel backup power or radio back up power would be better
    alternatives if you don't want to wire directly to the battery.

    Cheers

    LeighW
    HKB Electronics, manufacturer of the Alternator Voltage Booster, Silver 2008 D4D,Lifted,Underbody protection, Alternator Voltage Booster, Tiger Z winch, Lightforce DL, Air Horns, Tanami Drawers, Drop down fridge slide, Outback cargo barriers, Rotronics dual Battery system, Polaris GPS, HF/UHF/VHF, Radio speaker combiner, Long ranger water tank, Diff breathers, Inverter, Snorkel and others

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    • #3
      Re: how do you remove the cigarette lighter???

      LeighW
      Do you have a photo of your voltmeter install?
      Regards
      Boomslang
      2004 GXL V6, full house
      My build up here [url]http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?17294-Project-Boomslang-2004-GXL-V6[/url]

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      • #4
        Re: how do you remove the cigarette lighter???

        Originally posted by Boomslang
        LeighW
        Do you have a photo of your voltmeter install?
        Regards
        Boomslang

        Hi Boomslang see viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8083

        Cheers

        LeighW
        HKB Electronics, manufacturer of the Alternator Voltage Booster, Silver 2008 D4D,Lifted,Underbody protection, Alternator Voltage Booster, Tiger Z winch, Lightforce DL, Air Horns, Tanami Drawers, Drop down fridge slide, Outback cargo barriers, Rotronics dual Battery system, Polaris GPS, HF/UHF/VHF, Radio speaker combiner, Long ranger water tank, Diff breathers, Inverter, Snorkel and others

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        • #5
          Re: how do you remove the cigarette lighter???

          Thanks for the advice
          I think i have solved this, you remove all the silver trims around the centre console and up the dash, and then the small console with the ash tray and cigarette lighter should come out ( radio not touched). I need accessory power rather than battery as i dont want the meter running without the engine running, and i need dash lighting also. both of which are available by the cigarette lighter.
          I take the point about the possible inaccurate readings for the volts, so i intend to use a relay to switch direct battery current to the voltmeter upon ignition power.

          Will see how this all goes on the weekend.

          Regards

          jeff

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