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davemklein@hotmail.com - 21 May 2007 14:47 GMT

Can anyone help me?

I have an 'S' registered Ford Focus.

As a non-smoker you would think a working cigar lighter was something
I don't need.

But I need it in order to quick charge my model plane's batteries!

I wonder if there is anyone who could advise me on replacing the cigar
lighter. Where to buy a replacement and how to fit it....

Thanks in advance for your help....

Mordechai

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Alan - 21 May 2007 19:24 GMT

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In modern cars the cigar lighter without the pull-out part is called a
power socket - and often fitted with a plastic cover saying 12v power
socket. :)

Throw away the cigar lighter bit and get a power plug that fits into the
mating half. Any car accessory shop should have a suitable plug.

A random google search brings up
<http://www.surplussales.com/Connectors/DCConn.html>
<http://www.remtrak.com/auto/autocables.htm>

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Chris Whelan - 21 May 2007 19:54 GMT

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> Mordechai

Only sensible place to get it is a dealer.

(Brief description from Haynes):

Dis battery.
Remove radio.
Undo 4 screws where radio was.
Release the retaining clips inside the insert and slide it out.

Fuse is F46 (15A), behind the glove box, if you haven't checked it already.

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