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Old 10-12-12, 12:48
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The 'small' socket is a DIN 16A unit, much better than a cigar type.

The DIN 16A unit fits perfectly into the area behind the indicators, there is a flat surface and the wires all sit inside the panel (the one the indicators are fixed to), and it's easy to remove too.

The 16A connectors are different, but what I (and many others) do is to use a single 16A connector fitted to a multiway cigar type, so you can charge your phone/satnat or run your heated clothing etc from.

Here is a link to one -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Din-Ac...item19be6a2984

You can buy these as complete socket / plug kits in Halfords too (or Maplin, RS, etc)

As for wiring it in.... you could wire it directly to the battery, but best to have a relay fitted that connects to the lighting circuit thus: ->



Don't take too much notice of the wire colours, just for reference (and you'l rarely get two people agreeing which colour should be which) - you can use all the same wire (just label it well)

It's easier than it looks.
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