Panfa
Date Registered: 08-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 122
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A couple of electrical matters
1. Reading through the X-Trail handbook, it says that using the regular cigarette lighter socket for other electrical purposes is not recommended. It also says that the socket inside the driver's dashbox should not be used when the headlights, air conditioner or rear defogger is on.
So, where do you plug in a phone or GPS?
2. Where is the best place to mount a switch for driving lights?
Thanks
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28/Aug/2005, 10:28 pm
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harryzell
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
TOTAL POSTS: 168
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Re: A couple of electrical matters
Hi Panfa
Re: the driving lights, I bought the genuine Nissan switch (approx $30) and it fits perfectly in one of the blanks down next to the electric mirror/dash brightness (rheostat is it?) switches.
Re: the phone or GPS, seems like the only choice is daylight hours, on a sunny, mild and dry day
Cheers
Brenton
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28/Aug/2005, 10:43 pm
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Panfa
Date Registered: 08-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 122
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Re: A couple of electrical matters
Thanks for the tip on the switch. I'll do the same.
Yeah, I'll just have to charge the phone on cold, sunny days =D
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28/Aug/2005, 10:56 pm
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waky53
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2005
Location: Barossa Valley
TOTAL POSTS: 286
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Re: A couple of electrical matters
I was going to put a switch for a rear fog light in one of the spare blank plates down on the drivers side. How do you get the darn blanks out & is there a special type of switch needed to fit in the hole?
--- Regards Dave, X162 Oct 04 Series 2 ST
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7/Aug/2007, 10:56 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: A couple of electrical matters
Hi Dave,
To remove the blank, take off the fuse box access cover and then reach behind and use a finger to push the locating tabs on the top and bottom at the back of the blanking plate so that it pops out.
I drilled a hole for a switch in the blanking plate and then refitted it with the switch.
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8/Aug/2007, 8:12 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: A couple of electrical matters
quote: Revhead Kev wrote:
I drilled a hole for a switch in the blanking plate and then refitted it with the switch.
Same here. I used a toggle switch so only needed to drill a hole to mount it on the existing blanking plate.
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8/Aug/2007, 9:19 am
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