Lamp cigar plug fitting

[poxon 5,555]

Burning out cigar plug fittings on lamp twice I’ve had this happen now pretty shit to be honest especially lamp cutting out in the middle of the dog running this ones only done a few trips An it’s buggered all ready thinking might just do away with it straight wire it? This is the first problems I’ve had with this lamp an I’ve had it a while I don’t want to go LED as I can’t see down the beam with the white light

[THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553]

Tape the plug in with electrical tape , (you can get rolls of it at Poundland ) or wrap the bare wires together And tape in situ 

[poxon 5,555]

37 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

Iv saw an been out with folk that have straight wires to lithium but why is the fuse int here in first place?  Must be a reason, I taped mine up years ago an never had a problem till recently i took tape off an it went temperamental, all taped back up now tho

That’s my thought the fuse is in there for a reason I’m wondering if it’s because last season I thought I’d treat the lamp to a 100w new bulb instead of the 75w fitted as std I’m wondering if the current draw on it is heating the solder up maybe the little China man that soldered the joints didn’t flux them Might just cut the plugs off straight solder the wires then shrink wrap sleeve them then electrical tape them

[poxon 5,555]

36 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Tape the plug in with electrical tape , (you can get rolls of it at Poundland ) or wrap the bare wires together And tape in situ 

It’s the bottom of the plug mate the solder joints keep melting off it’s not popping the fuse the plug popping out

[delboy_187 900]

Halfords does better connections just a bit switching around learned hard way meself...tape it up as mentioned never bother...

[poxon 5,555]

5 hours ago, delboy_187 said:

Halfords does better connections just a bit switching around learned hard way meself...tape it up as mentioned never bother...

Alright mate I’ve not had no problem with the 2pin plug to the battery it’s just the cigarette plug end to lamp that’s give me problems I’m gunner cut/delete the male an female plug 

[Pirate 9000 675]

Had same problem build quality is shit, you would have thought by now they could of come up with something better.

[king 11,664]

The first thing I did was cut that cigarette connector off and throw it in the bin.and connect the 2 pin plug onto the lamp lead.

It's been trouble free.

[king 11,664]

On 05/10/2020 at 20:37, W. Katchum said:

Iv saw an been out with folk that have straight wires to lithium but why is the fuse int here in first place?  Must be a reason, I taped mine up years ago an never had a problem till recently i took tape off an it went temperamental, all taped back up now tho

The fuse is to protect what ever device you are charging from a power surge from the battery.that could damage the device.mobile phone.tablet.camera etc.a lot of star gazers use the deben battery's to power there telescopes and run 12v TV's the fuse will blow before you damage your device.5p fuse is better to replace than expensive equipment..

[king 11,664]

2 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

 I use  ours to charge phones an run laptop an stuff when away camping or fishing an that, they a good bit of kit, didn’t know that’s what fuse for tho, cheers

It's surprising how many people use them. the carp lads use them aswell.

Your best bet is keep your fuse then.to be on the safe side.

I only use mine to run the lamp which is just a bulb so I'm safe that way..

[poxon 5,555]

I’m going to butcher mine out what’s the worst that can happen it’ll pop the bulb

[king 11,664]

26 minutes ago, poxon said:

I’m going to butcher mine out what’s the worst that can happen it’ll pop the bulb

Yea get rid of the cigarette connection mate.its just a weak point in the connection.

I fitted 1 of these to the jimny a few days ago to replace the cigarette lighter socket. it had an inline fuse on it.its like the old car stereos years ago they had 1 aswell.

 

 

[dytkos 17,528]

47 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

 I use  ours to charge phones an run laptop an stuff when away camping or fishing an that, they a good bit of kit, didn’t know that’s what fuse for tho, cheers

Jeez, top tip, never thought about using it for anything other than lamping

Thank you.

Cheers, D.

[dytkos 17,528]

6 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

Charges an iPhone more times than you’ll ever need on a few days away

Just thought I've got microphone connectors on my lamp/battery wires (posted pics years ago) how do I get power out of that oblong socket on the battery?

Cheers, D.

[Igz 1,378]

5 hours ago, W. Katchum said:

Charges an iPhone more times than you’ll ever need on a few days away

How do you charge your phones on it mate. Be a good idea for when I’m camping. Kids killed my van battery last time which cost me 100 quid for a new one