[C320-list] Install 'cigarette lighter' charger at ignition switch housing

[Vpweikel at aol.com]

Bill,
 
I did this several years ago for the same reason.  Not hard or  complicated.  
I used a small volt meter to find the battery side of the 12  volt supply to 
the nav instruments.  I can check where I made the actual  connections next 
time I'm at the boat and let you know.  My GPS hooked up  direct without having 
to use a "cigarette" style plug, but yours would be  basically identical.  
Make sure you put an in-line fuse in the  wiring.
 
 
Paul Weikel
Second Chance
#361
Georgetown, MD
 
 
 
In a message dated 5/31/2008 5:43:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
southsoundbill at gmail.com writes:

I want  to install a 'cigarette lighter' style charger at the housing that
has my  ignition key, fuel gauge etc, directly in front of the steering
wheel. This  is to plug in my GPS devise, which has this type of plug on it's
charging  cord.  I know there must be power in this housing as the  ignition
switch is here.

Has anyone done this and if so, is a  technically challenged skipper, such as
myself, capable of doing  this?

Thanks,


Bill Sloane
C-320 No. 554 'Endless  Summer'
Olympia, Washington







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