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Aux Socket

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Mace:
I've bought myself several metres of 27a cable, and inline fuse holder, 20a fuse and a socket or two to fit where I want.

Do I need to secondary fuse the cig sockets to a lower ampage to protect the system or will the single 20amp do the job?

Can i wire the cable directly to my one and only battery to create a completely new AUX circuit?
I thought I'd use a switch on the dash to isolate the whole circuit, so I assume the switch needs to be rated at 20 amps too?
Would a distribution box be a better long term plan?
What is the standard current draw on a cig socket?

Questions, questions, questions.....many thanks for all your help

Range Rover Blues:
If you run 10amp cable from a circuti fused at 20 amp you should fit another fuse, or theoretically the wire will burn out long before the fuse goes.

You can buy cig lighters from places like Halfrauds for about £6 or multi socket outlets without a lighter for about £10 from Towsure etc.  I've got one under the dash: CB, Phone, Tyre pump, coolbox etc etc.

waveydavey:
I put a socket into the back of mine by tapping it into the split charge wire on the towing electrics. It only works with the ignition on but I've ahd it a long time now with no problems and it's exeptionally easy to fit.

TUFFTEE:
"TUFFTEE" was covered in extra plugs and sockets when i first got it! and i am still pulling wires out even now after 18 months!! :shock:

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