Good idea, those quick connectors are a bane to humanity. They can last longer coated with hot glue but only in desperation. You know how bad they are when you can't use them under the dash.
+Wes Shaw Yeah, those little buggers have been the culprit for failed wiring more than a handful of times. They're easy though and quick so people love them. If you coat them in dielectric grease they will last 10 fold but still no where as good as a solder joint.
Magic power box ..hard wire your dash cam to your car without the use of a Cig lighter ..The perk is it is on a double timer ..If my volts run under 11.6v (still can start the car/truck) Or after 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, hrs it shuts off depending on the setting you set it at on the box My phone i charge at home before getting in the car aswell i have a portable battery that also charges the phone which gives me power for 1.5 days of full use
It was easy to change things in these old cars. But I'm driving a 2011 Chevy Spark nowadays and everything's custom fixed in the dash. I can't even get an off the shelf radio to fit in there 😢 Think I'm just going to take a lighter plug and use a thick wire to run to a couple of these double sockets.
Talk more about why you run a dash cam and what model you run. I have been thinking about buying one as I drive a lot for work. Cool video. My old camper has a cigarette outlet in the camper and on the outside. They are very handy. The pervious owner did some great mods.
Now if i had soldered that negative to the case of the socket, two things would of cause happen, a cold joint because the case isnt too easy to get really hot, and when i tryed to put the socket back in the dash hole the dam solder blob would get in the way some how. ive had annoying stuff like that happen lol :-D Isnt heatshrink wonderfull, i have the plain black stuff and it makes every bodged solder joint look smashing LOL, no no i can solder correctly :-D
Another great video, thanks for sharing. What would you do for more outlets but for continuous power like when you are working at nite and want to run some higher voltage plug in lights or other stuff? Thanks.
+Superiorpowerwash You can just run it straight from the battery or out of the fuse block from a fuse that retains power all the time(like the headlights).
The first thing they taught in soldering class, mechanical connection first then solder. Also you need to stager the connections in case the insulation wears out. Good video otherwise.
+Tim datoolman Yeah, it's my vintage defroster that sits in my 78 Ford and helps defrost the windshield on those really cold mornings. It's loud and doesn't work well at all.
+sixtyfiveford Okay. Not to nudge you but Amazon is starting their lightning deals and I want to see which one you have, it might go on sale for Thanksgiving.
k6000 dash cam. They are $15-20 and even through claim 1080 are really only 720p. At the price it can't be beat. Being a cheap item there is going to be poor quality control so buy a model that is Prime so Amazon will take it back effortlessly if there is a problem. I bought my first one for Christmas last year for $22 and loved it so much I bought a second a few weeks later for $18(exact same). I have almost a year on both and have been immensely pleased. I wanted something cheap hanging for people to see and not a $200-300 piece of tempting car jewelry for thieves. Being cheap I even spray painted the entire thing flat black so it is less noticeable. I am going to buy 2 more and mount them rear facing. I haven't had any major issues and both are used on a daily basis.
Yes and no. This was one of my concerns. If someone is close to you(4 car lengths+-) yes but definitely not if they're a dozen car lengths away. I figured the only person that I would need a license plate from would be a hit an run. They probably wouldn't hit me from the front where the camera is aiming but from the side or rear(no camera). And even if I did catch the plate, it is going to be more than likely a stolen vehicle so there's no recourse with the owner of the license plate/car. Even with the sharpest 1080p camera you have a lot of downfalls like the glare off the windshield that distort the image. If you have a cell phone camera you can get a good idea of the video/image quality by taking a picture out the windshield of your car. Adjust your camera to a lower resolution and compare:720p is going to be approx 1 mega pixels and 1080 roughly 2 mega pixels in the photo world.
+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose You have a sharp eye... Yes, they were metric but I used metric to SAE converter solder to make them the right size for a domestic vehicle.
Everything can run on 12 volts nowdays, I fucking love it. I bet I could live the same if my house had 12 volt instead of 230. Just replace 230 volt devices with 12 volt devices.
What is this guy doing? My first thought when I saw the solder gun. Watch more no fast forward and I don't see the line of power outlets. Hum click and Bait. What whisper Click & Bait! Gotcha 😀
Yes and no. It's more about home much power you're pulling all together. Charging cell phones takes very little and you could probably have 2 dozen on the same circuit.
sixtyfiveford: but no harm in it, right? For example: with this unit: www.amazon.com/dp/B00PXAMYTC/?coliid=I239YRXPNEYAL6&colid=3FIM1HG0RSI2W&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I just bought the exact same dual socket 12v adapter but for indoor use with my 12v converted pc power supply. I found it easier to program addresses into my old GPS indoor before I get into the car. Plus it'll be easier to use other 12v devices indoors when more sockets are available.
This video just saved me at least $150. I had a broken plug stuck in my motorhome 12v socket and couldn't for the life of me figure out how to pull the socket. Now I don't have to pay an RV repair person $$$ to unscrew it and pull the stuck piece out. I couldn't find anything about the socket I could see, and as soon as you said FORD I ran out and fixed my problem.
Nice and clear instructions. I am no electrician, so this might sound like a silly question - I'm currently using cigarette lighter splitter in my single outlet, but I get this annoying buzzing sound whenever I use both bluetooth adapter for music and LED's at the same time. Would soldering second outlet like shown in your video make a difference or it would be same as with splitter? Thanks
Also not an electrician but what you need is a ground loop isolator. Its a 1:1 transformer that isolate the ground noise from going into our bluetooth receivers. Its just a small box that plus in before the AUX socket. Give it a try if you still have the car!
my 95 has 3 from the lot 2 in each rear door plus an ashtray ;p chicks digg that its all about how much you spent if you buy luxury they know you got stuff to plug in lol jk
I'm stoked that a ordinary guy like me, would show the rest of us, something to improve our lives and make life a bit easier. I'm ready to wire up my extra 12v outlets
That's cool. So I can just solder from the original plug directly to the new one. I pretty much want to do what you're doing. Just keep the dashcam plug behind the dash. Don't need to see it ever unless I'm removing the cam.
good one Moe. It is funny how technology changes things, I now have four suction cups on my windshield to attach stuff , I am running out of room to see.:)
this was really helpful, my 76 Fairlane only has the one cig lighter so this is going to make my life loads easier, now I just need to find somewhere to stash the ports where they aren't going to stand out too much!
OK so I’m interested in running a auxiliary cigarette lighter to the rear part of my vehicle. What are some things I should look out for? My vehicle is also cursed with the one cigarette lighter also. Which makes it a pain in the butt when road trips are happening.
Just buy an lighter with shape easiest for you to add on place u want, get 2 wires, connect them behind lighter u have already and find best way for wires to rear part of car, thats all..
We actually put one of those in my dad's 1962 Willy's CJ3B jeep. Lol. It works very well. It is used for the beaten on the roof so everyone can see us when we snow plow at night in the winter. So glad we have it. Thanks for making the video. Really appreciate it 65FORD.
Nice. You did the job. However I hope your wife or significant other, is not like mine as with those accessories pointing towards the passenger side, my wife will kick the hell out of them in no time. I liked your idea of placing the sockets pointing down, in mid, lower console. That would be least invasive and mostly invisible. I'm going to definitely follow your hint on shrink tapes and solder.
The cigarette lighter sockets all turn on with the ignition so whatever is plugged into them also turns on. This is the norm with most sockets in cars.
i had room on the back of my center console by the rear seats ,so i installed a socket but ran the positive through a fuse then to the front socket but with the negative i connected it to a bolt under my center console because there was continuity between it and the negative on the battery. it seems to go ok, would it hurt to have the negative on the bolt?
You got my thumb up for your phone XD
Ha..
Keeping it old school :)
🤣🤣🤣
What... year is this?? 🤔🤣 that cell phone!!? Lmao
Smart phones dumb people
Good idea, those quick connectors are a bane to humanity. They can last longer coated with hot glue but only in desperation. You know how bad they are when you can't use them under the dash.
+57WillysCJ Never thought about hot glue. About the only thing I've used to make them hold up is to coat them in dielectric grease.
thank you for not promoting Scotch grip connectors they are horrible. love love your videos keep up the good work stay warm winters coming
+Wes Shaw Yeah, those little buggers have been the culprit for failed wiring more than a handful of times. They're easy though and quick so people love them. If you coat them in dielectric grease they will last 10 fold but still no where as good as a solder joint.
Good vid Moe. You can never have enough power outlets in any car!
+Fireship1 Hey Thanks.
Magic power box ..hard wire your dash cam to your car without the use of a Cig lighter ..The perk is it is on a double timer ..If my volts run under 11.6v (still can start the car/truck) Or after 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, hrs it shuts off depending on the setting you set it at on the box
My phone i charge at home before getting in the car aswell i have a portable battery that also charges the phone which gives me power for 1.5 days of full use
freakyflow yea i think I'd like to hardwire the dashcam in. I still need extra sockets for gps and phone
It was easy to change things in these old cars. But I'm driving a 2011 Chevy Spark nowadays and everything's custom fixed in the dash. I can't even get an off the shelf radio to fit in there 😢 Think I'm just going to take a lighter plug and use a thick wire to run to a couple of these double sockets.
A window defroster? This guy is awesome
If you're going through all this hassle, I'd simply install 120v outlets and be done with it. Essentially the same effort, but a lot more flexibility.
Dude..is that a 65 f100 shortbox in your garage??...I freaking dig those old trucks!!!
Great job Moe , I don't like those scotch locks either , Trailer wire kits come with those and I always pitch them !
Your handy as a pocket on a shirt.
Thanks much, very informative and entertaining.
Talk more about why you run a dash cam and what model you run. I have been thinking about buying one as I drive a lot for work. Cool video. My old camper has a cigarette outlet in the camper and on the outside. They are very handy. The pervious owner did some great mods.
+Marcus Kloepping An outside one would come in handy. I'll have to do a short video on it.
One of your best videos.
+Shawn Patton Thanks for watching man.
Now if i had soldered that negative to the case of the socket, two things would of cause happen, a cold joint because the case isnt too easy to get really hot, and when i tryed to put the socket back in the dash hole the dam solder blob would get in the way some how.
ive had annoying stuff like that happen lol :-D
Isnt heatshrink wonderfull, i have the plain black stuff and it makes every bodged solder joint look smashing LOL, no no i can solder correctly :-D
+zx8401ztv Yeah, I'd have to say heat shrink tubing is amazing stuff.
i mean 10 ga at least to run the defroster to its potential and spare the bbq wires ive cooked wires before like that
Another great video, thanks for sharing.
What would you do for more outlets but for continuous power like when you are working at nite and want to run some higher voltage plug in lights or other stuff?
Thanks.
+Superiorpowerwash You can just run it straight from the battery or out of the fuse block from a fuse that retains power all the time(like the headlights).
The first thing they taught in soldering class, mechanical connection first then solder. Also you need to stager the connections in case the insulation wears out. Good video otherwise.
Ford Alturuas SE
I have same problem in my car lol!!! So many gadgets just to drive my car!!!
Thank you! Good video, helpful and easy to watch :)
Thanks.
Nice. Now I have another project to do.
+Ram2253spd It's the small projects that always make the biggest differences.
cool....add a converter and a tv and fridge in the back....i have a ball traveling like that.....car camper and truck stops here i come
+RobsPackanShine Now you're talking...
i agree can never have to many.
+2LateIWon It's getting that way with all of the trinkets these days.
Love the defroster. LOL!
+Tim datoolman Yeah, it's my vintage defroster that sits in my 78 Ford and helps defrost the windshield on those really cold mornings. It's loud and doesn't work well at all.
Great video. Just wondering - how many hours before your first passenger kicked the dashcam plug? :D
One year later and still no issues with unwieldy passengers.
Thanks good vid straight to the point....
Thanks.
This video is badass.. Keep this up
Thanks Man.
Great idea. What model dash cam do you have, and do you like it? I want to get one, one of these days.
+Dasdfjkl I've had others ask so I'll do a video on it... It's really cheap.
+sixtyfiveford Okay. Not to nudge you but Amazon is starting their lightning deals and I want to see which one you have, it might go on sale for Thanksgiving.
k6000 dash cam. They are $15-20 and even through claim 1080 are really only 720p. At the price it can't be beat. Being a cheap item there is going to be poor quality control so buy a model that is Prime so Amazon will take it back effortlessly if there is a problem. I bought my first one for Christmas last year for $22 and loved it so much I bought a second a few weeks later for $18(exact same). I have almost a year on both and have been immensely pleased. I wanted something cheap hanging for people to see and not a $200-300 piece of tempting car jewelry for thieves. Being cheap I even spray painted the entire thing flat black so it is less noticeable. I am going to buy 2 more and mount them rear facing. I haven't had any major issues and both are used on a daily basis.
+sixtyfiveford Thanks! I think I am going to get one. Can you make out license plate numbers on the video?
Yes and no. This was one of my concerns. If someone is close to you(4 car lengths+-) yes but definitely not if they're a dozen car lengths away. I figured the only person that I would need a license plate from would be a hit an run. They probably wouldn't hit me from the front where the camera is aiming but from the side or rear(no camera). And even if I did catch the plate, it is going to be more than likely a stolen vehicle so there's no recourse with the owner of the license plate/car. Even with the sharpest 1080p camera you have a lot of downfalls like the glare off the windshield that distort the image. If you have a cell phone camera you can get a good idea of the video/image quality by taking a picture out the windshield of your car. Adjust your camera to a lower resolution and compare:720p is going to be approx 1 mega pixels and 1080 roughly 2 mega pixels in the photo world.
Nice tutorial.
+wyattoneable Hey Thanks.
I have a 15 charger I want to add another but make it look professional
What gauge black/red wire did you use? PS: Thanks for this video!
14awg is more than ample for short runs with a cigarette plug.
I have that exact same soldering iron!
+PizzaInc It's my favorite.
Ikr
Did you ever rebuild a turbo charger? 1996 volvo v40, the kit is like $40 on eBay just a few parts and seals it seems.
+joebonsaipoland I never have. They seam pretty straight forward though.
Would it drain ur battery?
Ever catch any crazy events with the dash cam?
+JUDGERAMBO Not yet.
Thank you
Thanks..i'll try do it in my car 🚐
Thank you, very well done
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Thanks 👍🏻
Simple n great idea 👍
Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video.
that's a sweet cellphone man!
+Ozzstar Yeah, she's sweet for sure..... Haha I last used that one in 2000 and found it in the garage as something to plug in.
helpful and entertaining!
Great channel !
+john hightower Thanks brother.
Don't understand the dash cam ? Why would a person need one?
+Joe Robbins I guess to prove the accident wasn't your fault.
Joe Robbins you obviously haven't watched Russian dashcam videos... They're amazing!!!
Auto tech abuses car, caught on dash cam watch?v=Ufwfnwkx4d4
What wire gauge do you suggest to use ? Thanks.
+Daniel Robert With a short run like this even 18 gauge would suffice, but I generally don't do anything on a vehicle less than 16 or 14awg.
Very good video
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
U r legend bud
Were those sockets metric? I didn't think those would work in an american car. Nice job!
+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose You have a sharp eye... Yes, they were metric but I used metric to SAE converter solder to make them the right size for a domestic vehicle.
My fuse always blows, do I need to run a new cord?
Fuse blowing means you're trying to draw too much power from the circuit or the thing your plugging in is defective.
@@sixtyfiveford thanks.
Just cus you know you like it
just get a 3 bank plug port into lighter then stick to dash makes it portable as well ehhh
I cooked 2 of those with my wolt heated food delivery bag, beware. Atleast the cheap ones in europe are notouriously bad.
Everything can run on 12 volts nowdays, I fucking love it. I bet I could live the same if my house had 12 volt instead of 230. Just replace 230 volt devices with 12 volt devices.
Very true. Most electronics in your home that plug in(televisions, wifi routers, etc) covert it to 12v internally.
Automatic seatbelts need to make a comeback 🧐
That's what iam talking about.
+James Rice Thanks.
What is this guy doing? My first thought when I saw the solder gun.
Watch more no fast forward and I don't see the line of power outlets.
Hum click and Bait.
What whisper
Click & Bait!
Gotcha 😀
does that cell even work? that things is old
+avalanche No it doesn't. It's battery is long since dead.
Well I had one
that car looks like a ford escort
Good eye, it is.
5
I thought you had a sparking flash when you plugged the spotlight in! 😂
I have a question will you blow the fuse if you have too many 12V outlets connected to the same power source ?
Yes and no. It's more about home much power you're pulling all together. Charging cell phones takes very little and you could probably have 2 dozen on the same circuit.
Is it worth putting an inline fuse in on them?
If your piggy backing off of an already fused circuit(ie: the stock cig lighter) there is no need to add redundant fuses.
sixtyfiveford: but no harm in it, right? For example: with this unit: www.amazon.com/dp/B00PXAMYTC/?coliid=I239YRXPNEYAL6&colid=3FIM1HG0RSI2W&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Looks Good . One more Tip. Put the Splices in Different Spots so that the Wires Wouldn't touch ever.
I also came to the comments to mention offsetting the splices. Butt splices will also work if you don't have a soldering iron.
I just bought the exact same dual socket 12v adapter but for indoor use with my 12v converted pc power supply. I found it easier to program addresses into my old GPS indoor before I get into the car. Plus it'll be easier to use other 12v devices indoors when more sockets are available.
+wtam69 That's a good idea.
+wtam69 You don't the a cigarette adapter for that. All you need is a USB port and you can buy these pretty cheap online or in stores.
Git r dun
This video just saved me at least $150. I had a broken plug stuck in my motorhome 12v socket and couldn't for the life of me figure out how to pull the socket. Now I don't have to pay an RV repair person $$$ to unscrew it and pull the stuck piece out. I couldn't find anything about the socket I could see, and as soon as you said FORD I ran out and fixed my problem.
GREAT VID!TKS!.........Always find something here !
More power , lol , i can remember when i did not even care if a car had one , now like you said there is never enough of them
+wtbm123 Very true.
Yep. Now with 4 ppl and a DVD player.
Nice and clear instructions. I am no electrician, so this might sound like a silly question - I'm currently using cigarette lighter splitter in my single outlet, but I get this annoying buzzing sound whenever I use both bluetooth adapter for music and LED's at the same time. Would soldering second outlet like shown in your video make a difference or it would be same as with splitter? Thanks
Also not an electrician but what you need is a ground loop isolator. Its a 1:1 transformer that isolate the ground noise from going into our bluetooth receivers. Its just a small box that plus in before the AUX socket. Give it a try if you still have the car!
Man I hate lose wires all over the place. OCD.
my 95 has 3 from the lot 2 in each rear door
plus an ashtray ;p chicks digg that its all about how much you spent if you buy luxury they know you got stuff to plug in lol jk
How do u keep the voltage at 12 so it doesn’t slow charge when multiple things are plugged in
you cant defrost spotlight and charge of the factory wiring that wwont work well lol with factory 20 ga wire smh
I'm stoked that a ordinary guy like me, would show the rest of us, something to improve our lives and make life a bit easier. I'm ready to wire up my extra 12v outlets
I'm glad you liked it.
Windshield defroster. HAHA. I didn't know they exist.
That's cool. So I can just solder from the original plug directly to the new one. I pretty much want to do what you're doing. Just keep the dashcam plug behind the dash. Don't need to see it ever unless I'm removing the cam.
12v and dumbphone, time traveler
Bro your cellphone is awesome 😎👍
Sodder! 🤣🤣🤣
Many thanks for this
Where do you get the power for it? (fuse box, alternator, battery) a.k.a. how do you provide power to the outlets only when the car is on?
U r fantastic😂
good one Moe. It is funny how technology changes things, I now have four suction cups on my windshield to attach stuff , I am running out of room to see.:)
+Robb's Homemade Life Yeah, so many trinkets.
this was really helpful, my 76 Fairlane only has the one cig lighter so this is going to make my life loads easier, now I just need to find somewhere to stash the ports where they aren't going to stand out too much!
Nice job Moe, I always learn something new thanks.
+59chevt Hey Thanks.
I tried this and my socket doesn't work anymore. I replaced a blown 15 fuse and still doesn't work
Soldering isnt good for long term wires. The wires get fatigued and eventually break
OK so I’m interested in running a auxiliary cigarette lighter to the rear part of my vehicle. What are some things I should look out for? My vehicle is also cursed with the one cigarette lighter also. Which makes it a pain in the butt when road trips are happening.
Just buy an lighter with shape easiest for you to add on place u want, get 2 wires, connect them behind lighter u have already and find best way for wires to rear part of car, thats all..
Can this be done for USB plugs also . Thanks
Yes, absolutely
Great vid. Could you show how to keep the 12v cigarette lighter always on please?
If You want it to always have power. You can just run a wire directly to the positive terminal on the battery. I would fuse it with an inline fuse.
@@sixtyfiveford thank you. Much appreciated
Ha fireworks !! Like the mod ...
+Steve Rob Hey Thanks.
We actually put one of those in my dad's 1962 Willy's CJ3B jeep. Lol. It works very well. It is used for the beaten on the roof so everyone can see us when we snow plow at night in the winter. So glad we have it. Thanks for making the video. Really appreciate it 65FORD.
+Love2boat92 Thanks Man. The old Willy's would be a fun vehicle.
sixtyfiveford No problem. It definitely is a fun vehicle. Sure is a head turner. Loads of low end torque too.
Nice. You did the job. However I hope your wife or significant other, is not like mine as with those accessories pointing towards the passenger side, my wife will kick the hell out of them in no time. I liked your idea of placing the sockets pointing down, in mid, lower console. That would be least invasive and mostly invisible. I'm going to definitely follow your hint on shrink tapes and solder.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. My wife has kicked them a few times now.
how many fires do you start?
You a little scared of electrical.... Everything is still fused and done exactly like an oem would do with multiple 12v outlets.
Do a video where you hardwire all equipment to turn on when you turn the ignition on.
The cigarette lighter sockets all turn on with the ignition so whatever is plugged into them also turns on. This is the norm with most sockets in cars.
@@sixtyfiveford I mean hardwire without all the sockets. Straight hot ignition wire to each component.
Where can I get the dongle?
This is the one I used amzn.to/3bbNq9V
It`s neat being grown up and still a kid at heart, eh, 65? LOL
+1fanger Always having fun.
i had room on the back of my center console by the rear seats ,so i installed a socket but ran the positive through a fuse then to the front socket but with the negative i connected it to a bolt under my center console because there was continuity between it and the negative on the battery. it seems to go ok, would it hurt to have the negative on the bolt?
A bolt will work just fine.
Jeremy from jersey just subscribed
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
old but good video
Hey Thanks.