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Old May 22, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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Need more power outlets for all the electrical gismos. So an additional cigarette outlet is needed for the radar detector and other stuff.

Any suggestions for a good location to mount another power outlet?

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I don't know about your year, but the later C4's have an accessory plug(well three wires) under the shifter console plate. You can hard wire something there or add another cig lighter outlet somehow.

I just don't trust those 3 in 1 cig lighter adapters.
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Thanks Mojo. I'm digging through the diagrams now.....
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I don't know about your year, but the later C4's have an accessory plug(well three wires) under the shifter console plate. You can hard wire something there or add another cig lighter outlet somehow.

I just don't trust those 3 in 1 cig lighter adapters.

I wouldn't use that adapter... I've seen them do some crazy stupid stuff!!! Plus they look tacky as hell.
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
Need more power outlets for all the electrical gismos. So an additional cigarette outlet is needed for the radar detector and other stuff.

Any suggestions for a good location to mount another power outlet?



Thanks!
I ran 2 wires up thew the left side windshield piller and to the center of the windshield. Hardwired the radar in conjunction with the ignition. Whenever I turn the key on the radar comes on. And vise versa when I turn the key off. That way the batt. wont die.
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