Mid range chrome 12v power socket

I know we've talked about 12v sockets before. All the choices I've found seem to be cheap looking black plastic ones like THIS

or the swanky Kuryakin bullet shaped ones like THESE BEAUTIES at $67

Especially if you're leaving it on show, the plastic ones look a bit iffy. But my missus would have a fit if I spent $67 on a socket. So I thought some of you might be interested in this one that I've found at $39 - bit bulky, but also has integrated switch & USB, which could mean a much smaller cable to carry round for powering phones etc. LINKY

3rd one seems a very good buy, although maybe a bit over the top. Do you get a fag lighter with it?

I think the second one is the one Dave has.

First one would be ok if you fitted it under the plastic side case wher you wouldnt see it

I have the second one which I really do love but the last & is great for lighting my rolly whilst on the move. The last one you linked to at roughly £30 delivered is a real bargain and I would buy it if I didn't already have one

Here we are: $36 inc p&p LINK

Ordered

Great buy Mal, I am well jealous as that is a sweeeet add on at a great price

Think I'll be ordering one of those as the one I have looks like it's from a tractor

Oh dear me, there's a few bob being spent by different members today.

Stop finding bargains before we all end up skint

bigmal wrote:

Here we are: $36 inc p&p LINK

Ordered

Nice find Mal, great bit of kit indeed

Excellant find Mal

We'll see..... once it arrives I'll post an update on the quality, size etc.... might be too feckin big to fit on the bars...

If you want to hang on for now Sim, I'll let you know what it's like.

bigmal wrote:

If you want to hang on for now Sim, I'll let you know what it's like.

Will do Mal

Dont hold your breath folks.... the USA co I ordered from have said theyre out of stock but should be getting more in. They havent taken the Paypal payment yet, but we may be in for a long wait!

Thats a shame

Any updates on these Mal ?

Yep, it arrived a few days ago.... my youngest daughter is "buying it" for me for Christmas. Hopefully have a mess with it in the next few days. One thing I can say is that the "chrome" is only chromed plastic - but then that's the case with half the bits & pieces on the Intruder anyway!

If I get chance to fit it, I'll upload some piccies

cheers all

Nice one Mal I've just ordered one, anything will be better than the tractor one I've got Have a good xmas.

And you know the chrome won't come off in time.

PS, I could get into trouble as I am not aloud on my computer today

Mr Intruder wrote:

PS, I could get into trouble as I am not aloud on my computer today

:grimreaper: ..........

Use your phone then she won't know

Any pics yet mal I might order one myself

Hi Typan
Havent fitted it yet as it was a christmas present officially! I can take some pics of it as is if that would help. It comes with an elaborate looking wiring harness which looks like it should be hard wired straight into the battery, and also has an extra socket for jump starting apparently.

But I much prefer the option of only having it live when the ignition is on, so will probably connect into the spare socket in the headlamp housing instead. BUT that means snipping their custom socket off and soldering on a T connector.

What I'm not sure though is which wire coming from the chrome unit is +ve. I've opened it up and think i've sussed it, and will obviously test it before plugging anything expensive into it. Appparently the CENTER connector of the "cigarette lighter" socket will be +ve if correctly wired.

Sorry.......... rambled on a bit there. If 'off the bike' piccies are any use, let me know.

bigmal wrote:

Hi Typan
Havent fitted it yet as it was a christmas present officially! I can take some pics of it as is if that would help. It comes with an elaborate looking wiring harness which looks like it should be hard wired straight into the battery, and also has an extra socket for jump starting apparently.

But I much prefer the option of only having it live when the ignition is on, so will probably connect into the spare socket in the headlamp housing instead. BUT that means snipping their custom socket off and soldering on a T connector.

What I'm not sure though is which wire coming from the chrome unit is +ve. I've opened it up and think i've sussed it, and will obviously test it before plugging anything expensive into it. Appparently the CENTER connector of the "cigarette lighter" socket will be +ve if correctly wired.

Be very careful what you plug into it if you use the spare power supply in the headlight bucket as this takes its power through the handle bar switches & too much draw could make for bad news, especially if you ever use the jump start facility you have mentioned. It would be much wiser to hard wire it to the battery via the inline fuse it is supplied with.

Thanks for the warning Mr I. I probably didn't explain my plans very clearly...

I only want the unit to be live when the ignition is on - otherwise it would be too easy to leave something plugged in and drain the battery I think.

So I actually plan to DITCH the jump start part, and just use the main pair of wires which come out of the chrome unit. This pic shows how the piece of kit was supplied:



So I was looking to chop off the fitted connector at the end of that 1st wiring section, solder on a T connector, and feed that straight into the headlamp unit to pick up the power supply you mention.

I'm assuming the headlamp power supply will be beefy enough to cope with the ordinary demands of phone/satnav. Do you agree?



PS: Seems a shame to waste these extra bits & bobs, but as far as I'm concerned the unit is worth the money just for the main bit!

bigmal wrote:

I'm assuming the headlamp power supply will be beefy enough to cope with the ordinary demands of phone/satnav. Do you agree?

The headlamp supply will be fine for those Mal, That's what I've been using with no problems

That's a relief - thanks Sim.

That power supply is the auxiliry light plug so if it can run a couple of 12v/55watt lights it will be fine for all light electricals

Excellent advice - I'd assumed so, but great to hear that backed up by you & Sim. Cheers guys

This may not be mid range but looks great http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/the-power-pod-20-chrome-finish/part/FOR-PW-20000 and versatile but onlyfound them on sites!!!

WOW! That's lovely! Also looks rather more compact than mine.

Just finished fitting it, so will uplaod some piccies & feedback in the next hour or so

Funny how we all see things differently, I think the one above if fugly but the one that Mal picked is really nice looking

OK, unit now fitted. Report & piccies in new thread in "DONE" section:

https://www.suzuki800.com/t1916-mid-range-12v-accessory-socket-fitted