Hello
Just wondered what the posh 12v power socket between the headphone sockets in the rear of the more upmarket models was. Is it a DIN 4165?
Need to charge my iphone and light a cig at the same time...!
16v 12volt accessory socket = DIN 4165?
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16v 12volt accessory socket = DIN 4165?
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Yes, it is. A better contact arrangement IMO, as the connection is much more positive. But of little use if you have chargers with a built in lighter plug...what I've done is get a 4 way lighter socket adaptor and put a dual purpose DIN plug on the end so I can use it in the BX and also transfer it between vehicles.
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This would also be an idea? In particular for PSP-playing youngsters in the back seat?
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An American website but gives an idea of the variety of adaptor leads that can be purchased for this socket:
http://www.powerlet.com/product/powerle ... l-cable/49
http://www.powerlet.com/product/powerle ... l-cable/49
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I swapped the DIN socket for a standard cigarette lighter type to run a cold box. Only problem was there wasn't enough depth for the new socket to sit flush with the housing. Cured with a 1 1/8 in spacer ring from a bicycle headset (modern A-Head type), which fits perfectly.
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