Only 2 interior outlets?

sesegal99 · 09-01-2009, 02:16 PM

What to do... I have radar, GPS and phone charger that I use all the time. Not to mention I hate having something pluged into the cigarette lighter under the radio....so tacky. Any suggestions..should I hardwire?? If so where to? Anyone got some photos etc..??

GUNN IT · 09-01-2009, 02:32 PM

You can buy a car adaptor with multiple ports... 1:2 or 1:3, no need to hardwire anything.
Click the link below

http://www.shopwiki.com/KMSDIRECT.NE...SOCKET+ADAPTER

crazed792 · 09-01-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sesegal99

What to do... I have radar, GPS and phone charger that I use all the time. Not to mention I hate having something pluged into the cigarette lighter under the radio....so tacky. Any suggestions..should I hardwire?? If so where to? Anyone got some photos etc..??

If you think the cables look tacky, you probably should hardwire. Do some searching for your equipment installs on this forum:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27

Most things that you have, other people have probably already installed and hardwired. You can get some good ideas on the best ways there.

sesegal99 · 09-01-2009, 02:39 PM

hummm Actually a couple of those adapters aren't too bad... I could use the center console outlet and then hide the cables under the interior plastic trim.

Craig@SupremePower · 09-01-2009, 04:27 PM

+1..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takashi

Hardwire the Radar and leave the rest on 12V plugs. I won't direct wire anything that has a battery build inside it (e.g. cell phone, ipods, GPS).

deletedelete · 09-01-2009, 04:28 PM

Use a add-a-fuse and just run the wiring to where you need it. Better them hardwiring incase you want to reverse it or dont know which wires to cut.

stimpy · 09-01-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takashi

Hardwire the Radar and leave the rest on 12V plugs. I won't direct wire anything that has a battery build inside it (e.g. cell phone, ipods, GPS).

+2

Plus it's cheap as hell if you don't want to do it. Had a reputable stereo shop do mine for 25 bucks.

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