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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GTI_Mike on 16 April 2012, 11:36

Title: Second 12V Outlet
Post by: GTI_Mike on 16 April 2012, 11:36

Hi,

I've installed a new stereo in to my MK4 and was wondering if anyone had experience of installing a Second 12V Outlet. The reason for this is I have a brodit cradle for the car and want to be able to charge my phone and not have to have the cover open to the current 12v outlet.

Was wondering if anyone had ran a new cable just for charging an iphone or had installed a second socket somewhere?

Title: Re: Second 12V Outlet
Post by: golf-sib on 16 April 2012, 14:46

What I have is a high rated cable from battery via bulkhead into an additional fuse box, then link crap to it like double din headunit, boost gauge any other additional 12v devices or sockets. Also installed a rocker kill switch in glovebox for when cars not in use.

Title: Re: Second 12V Outlet
Post by: GTI_Mike on 17 April 2012, 10:40

Ah ok, I'll give it a go. I only want a second 12v socket :)

Title: Re: Second 12V Outlet
Post by: GTI_Mike on 18 April 2012, 15:36

Anyone else had any experience with this?

Title: Re: Second 12V Outlet
Post by: gm8 on 18 April 2012, 15:48

i bought a dual 12v socket , spliced it into the wiring for the original 12v socket . hid it all behind the dash so the original socket is free , and the 2 hidden ones have my phone charger and sat nav cable in them. the end of the phone charger is hidden in the cubby hole above the stereo and the satnav one in the dash vent.

Title: Re: Second 12V Outlet
Post by: GTI_Mike on 18 April 2012, 16:13

How did you get behind it all? Did you take current one out and wire it in?

Title: Re: Second 12V Outlet
Post by: gm8 on 18 April 2012, 16:14

yes , it comes out pretty easy , and i just spliced into the cables