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| Author: | KNEEOIL [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
Phone charger wasn't working. Put a new one in, and poof - electrical smell, a puff of smoke, and another charger fried. Would this be an issue w/the fuse panel on the bulkhead wall under the dash or the outlet itself? If the second, where's the best place to order a replacement? |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
You replaced the charger, or the receptacle? What type of charger? |
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| Author: | Camrox [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
Did your first charger go out the same way? If you can, check the polarity of the 12v outlet. Maybe it was reversed somehow. |
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| Author: | KNEEOIL [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
Sorry I wasn't more clear. I had a standard USB phone charger plugged in to the 12-volt outlet under the dash. The phone chargers were a (1-amp), then one that was a combined (1-amp / 2.1-amp). I hadn't changed the polarity of the outlet. I have an orange (w/red stripe) wire and a yellow wire. I think the orange was plugged into the "negative" terminal post on the back of the outlet. I ordered a new outlet today and want to make sure I connect it correctly. Also - the fuse panel behind the steering wheel firewall has a 15-amp fuse for the 12-v outlet. Hopefully that's enough info, and thanks in advance! |
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| Author: | KNEEOIL [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
I may have just answered my own question; the orange wire is connected to a 15-amp fuse terminal on the fuse panel thus is the "positive" and thus the polarity was probably reversed. Given that I've owned the boat since new and have never messed with this, it's probably been that way since the factory; just didn't recognize it b/c hadn't used the outlet. |
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| Author: | Camrox [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
Checking the polarity with a voltmeter is the best way to verify but if the center connection (inside the socket) goes to the fuse and the side connection goes to the common ground you should be ok. |
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| Author: | EvilZ [ Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
Not uncommon to have reversed wiring from the factory. I have 2 12v outlets - one was wired correctly, one wasn't and was blowing fuses in my phone charger.... Easily fixed once identified. |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
What a dumb mistake for them to make. Thanks for following up. |
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| Author: | fi.na.tine [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
I put a USB outlet in my glovebox, that way I did not have to lug around a charger as well as a cable. Easy to do, and cheaper than most chargers. |
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| Author: | KNEEOIL [ Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2008 H210 - cigarette lighter 12v outlet? |
I swapped the cigarette lighter outlet with a dedicated USB charging portal. Works like a charm. I blow up our inflatable by clamping the pump to my deep cycle battery. BlueFire® Waterproof Dual 2 USB Outlet 1A & 2.1A Port Socket Charger Power Adapter For Car Boat Motorcycle 12 volt Outlet LED https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W3W6AMU/re ... XxbWV919KC |
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