12 volt plugs (Old site)

Barry & Maggie
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(Posted on behalf of Marley, who is having site problems) Hi, sorry to bother you, but cannot get on to forum site dam gespacho, wondering which type of 12 volt 2 pin plug does everyone use ? Gone me Pete
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Barry & Maggie

July 31, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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Barry & Maggie
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Im sorry about your (and everyone else’s) continuing problems with this site – more about this in a forthcoming email shot I’m preparing. There are potentially two types of 12v plugs that can be used in the Exsis – the more common “cigarette lighter socket” plug – here

https://goo.gl/images/BU4GJK

– which is on the dashboard, and the more positive and reliable DIN-plug – here

https://goo.gl/images/W6YxCH

The problem with “cigarette lighter” plugs is that, despite their convenience, they can vibrate loose and consequently overheat. They are not reliable, but having said that, I have converted one of my fitted sockets to “cigarette” and also use an extension with “cigarette sockets” that has a DIN-plug on the end. I can therefore use all my cigarette-type chargers, USB plugs, etc., in the dash sockets OR at the back, but fitted items like our TV, have the more reliable DIN-plugs fitted. The sockets fitted to the habitation part of our Exsis’ are these, C-line products – https://tinyurl.com/ybzyv6sk You can see that both types of sockets are available and interchangeable with the items we all have fitted. Its a great system – versatile and attractive. So you can choose which system you prefer and tailor the Exsis to your preferences.
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Barry & Maggie

July 31, 2018 at 7:34 AM
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Marley
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Hi, thanks for info, i have fitted a wifi system to the van, and wanted to plug it in to the socket inside the cupbourd above the fridge the flip top 2 pin socket,  or its back to the dash cig lighter socket which is not what i wanted its a plug to fit the fliptop socket?

I have also fitted a 100w solar panel solid type with a wind defector, pictures to follow if anyone needs a wind deflector template i have one they can have.

Gone me Pete

Barry & Maggie
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I think you’ll find that is a standard 12v DIN socket – you’ll need the DIN plug. It’s easy to test… If a cigarette lighter plug won’t fit, then it’s a DIN! Because a previous owner may have swapped sockets, just be careful.
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July 31, 2018 at 5:38 PM
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Tom & Carol Mulcahy
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I made up a lead DIN plug to cigarette lighter socket. I can’t load the image so putting it in Little Exsis Book

August 6, 2018 at 4:41 PM