Installing cigarette lighter

[Dominic Richens]

My 2nd hand 95 Legacy doesn't have a cigarette lighter, that I want for cell
phone/air pump/CDwalkman. So I got one at the local Canadia Tire for 4$.

Before I start pulling the console apart (Haynes manual shows how) will I
find the necessary wires in there? Or should I expect to have to splice the
radio/cassette power?

cheers!

 

[someone]

My 2nd hand 95 Legacy doesn't have a cigarette lighter, that I want for cell
phone/air pump/CDwalkman. So I got one at the local Canadia Tire for 4$.

Before I start pulling the console apart (Haynes manual shows how) will I
find the necessary wires in there? Or should I expect to have to splice the
radio/cassette power?

cheers!

Don't know if you'll find the wires there or not, but even if they were, I
wouldn't use them. Subaru cigarrette lighters (at least the ones in the 3
subies i've owned) are only powered when the key is on. Nice "battery
saver" idea, but in real life, a PITA. Cell phones and such don't draw
enough power to drain the battery in any reasonable amount of time.

When I decided to add a second lighter to my Impreza, I ran a single wire
directly from battery + to the lighter socket, and then a wire from the
socket to a nearby ground. Make sure you use wire heavy enough to handle
the load, and put a fuse inline on the positive line. Also make sure to
come into the "cabin" of the vehicle through a grommet or similar, and make
sure to route the wire away from anything that can chafe the insulation
away, and cause a short-circuit.

 

[null_pointer]

Don't know if you'll find the wires there or not, but even if they were, I
wouldn't use them. Subaru cigarrette lighters (at least the ones in the 3
subies i've owned) are only powered when the key is on. Nice "battery
saver" idea, but in real life, a PITA. Cell phones and such don't draw
enough power to drain the battery in any reasonable amount of time.

When I decided to add a second lighter to my Impreza, I ran a single wire
directly from battery + to the lighter socket, and then a wire from the
socket to a nearby ground. Make sure you use wire heavy enough to handle
the load, and put a fuse inline on the positive line. Also make sure to
come into the "cabin" of the vehicle through a grommet or similar, and make
sure to route the wire away from anything that can chafe the insulation
away, and cause a short-circuit.

Good instructions....One additional thought: Put the inline fuse
right at the battery terminal instead of at the lighter outlet. That
way your custom wiring will be protected if some chafing occurs

 

[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
Japanese cars are like that which I hate.
I made separate circuit using unused fuse slot.
This was to plug in solar panel to keep my battery
charged in winter months parking outside.
Tony