Adding a Second Lighter Outlet - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

rick3000 · 06-12-2007, 02:34 PM

Hi,
I was at RadioShack today, and saw a cigarette lighter plug that you can add to your car. I would like to add another one to add some extra outlet space for my cell, ipod charger, without one of those bulky doublers. I would like to place it on the passenger side in the back of the center console.
Has anyone else done this?
How hard would it be to do?
Thanks!

06-12-2007, 02:38 PM

Rick, it might be easier to just buy a 987 Boxster...they have 3 outlets!

rick3000 · 06-12-2007, 02:41 PM

I just bought the 986, so I will not be buying a 987 anytime soon.

70Sixter · 06-13-2007, 07:27 AM

It is not hard. Pull the side panel, locate the extra switched & unswitched (with TP mute) connections, and connect to new plug.

Tool Pants · 06-13-2007, 07:59 AM

You can hook it up to the cell phone connnector.

Or since you have a 1999, you can remove the wiper plug and put another lighter socket there.

rick3000 · 06-13-2007, 08:58 AM

Sorry, I am not to familiar with the "switched & unswitched (with TP mute) connections," what are they?
Can I just splice into the current lighter connection?