fag lighter (accessory socket for the pc brigade!)

[Andrew]

Will modern gadgets run ok from an Anglia socket (sat navs, phone chargers etc.) or do I have to swap the wires in the plug to change the polarity?

Andrew

[JAN]

Yes, you would, assuming you’re still positive earth, but you’d also need to make sure that the cigar lighter is well insulated from the car’s metalwork.

[andrew123e]

Check that a modern plug will fit the anglia socket – I seem to recall it’s a smaller socket.
Andrew

[Jason105e]

Andrew 123e – yes you’re right.

I changed to negative earth, changed the cigarette lighter unit for a modern one and fitted an in line fuse and hey presto. I also have a parking light I plug into the cigarette lighter unit.

[Andrew]

Thanks guys,

Tried modern plugs and they fit (been using a Halfords tyre inflator, with the wires switched as a precaution, for years) mine’s a late model 67, perhaps they changed the sockets?

A

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