Asked by sarcol Jan 08, 2020 at 11:40 AM about the 2016 Mazda CX-5
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I carry a tire compressor in my car but cant use it because it requires a lighter outlet am I missing where it is
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Most vehicles have a power outlet inside the vehicle? I can't see anything from here, If you have one, I don't know where it is located, I'd have to look. I know the local auto stores carry an auxiliary power outlet, It looks like a cigar lighter socket with a couple of wires attached to it. In the past, I have hooked that up to my battery then plugged the air compressor into that socket. It worked for me. good luck
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I have a 2016.5 Mazda CX5 GT. Currently the cigarette lighter socket under the arm rest is always hot/on even if you turn off the ignition. What is the proper way to convert it so it will automatically turn on or off using the ignition?
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If you think of it as a 12vdc outlet instead of a cigarette lighter socket, you may see advantages to it being "hot wired to the battery bus".
1. - Cell phone charging port (even when parked).
2. - Constant power to a hot/cold plate cooler for food.
3. - Power for a portable air compressor (even when parked).
4. - Power to a portable flood light or warning lights for camping or
emergencies.
5 - Charging port for a "Jumper Box" for dead battery emergencies.
6 - Input port for auxiliary "keep alive" power when replacing the vehicle main battery. (My favorite).
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Thank you. I understand the potential of the advantages but I have a Stanley Fat Max that can do all of that on board. I am going to install LED atmosphere lighting. It uses the cigarette male connector for 12V power that has an on/off switch. I want to switch the power on/off from the ignition so I cannot accidentally leave it on to tax the battery (because I'm sure it would happen with me). This is why I need to convert the outlet from constant power to switched power.
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Originally Posted by Bob Birtley
Thank you. I understand the potential of the advantages but I have a Stanley Fat Max that can do all of that on board. I am going to install LED atmosphere lighting. It uses the cigarette male connector for 12V power that has an on/off switch. I want to switch the power on/off from the ignition so I cannot accidentally leave it on to tax the battery (because I'm sure it would happen with me). This is why I need to convert the outlet from constant power to switched power.
have you figured this out? I�m trying to instal a similar device
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