Help! No cigarette lighter!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Squonk, May 28, 2012.

  1. Squonk

    Squonk Medium Load Member

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    Hey guys. The trucks I'll be driving have no cigarette lighters. Instead, the have these holes (female connectors) in the dash (one hot, one ground). Do they make some kind of cigarette lighter female to split plug adapter I could use? I'm trying to figure out how to connect my cell phone to charge and hook up a radio because these trucks HAVE NO RADIOS! I have Googled with no success. :biggrin_25512:
     
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  3. cableclown

    cableclown Light Load Member

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    are u saying the rig has a quick plug terminal for hooking up a bare wire? if so go napa or other auto store get one of these or smilier http://www.quill.com/lenmar-rechargeable-batteries-adapters/cbs/187265.html?cm_mmc=SEM_PLA_T_187265 cut the male end off. then strip the wires back and hook up the terminal on the truck.BUT MAKE SURE YOU LOOK TO SEE WHAT IS - AND + ON YOUR CORD YOUR CUTTING. the tip of the male plug usually tell what one is positve. or take male apart and the one on the out side of the male plug is - hope this helps driver
     
  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Not sure what you're trying to describe but it sounds to me like perhaps you're seeing the wiring connector left behind after someone removed the cigarette lighter receptacle? Go to any Loves or Pilot and you should see universal replacement cigarette lighter receptacles on the wall where all of the miscellaneous wiring/radio stuff is. (In my mind, it seems like they normally stock what I'm thinking of)

    Look at the back of one and see if that male plug does not look like the Female connector you have in your truck
     
  5. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Wal-mart has a cigarette lighter socket in the automotive section with wires coming off of it. I bought one and attached it to my truck's CB power lugs when my lighter socket in the dash quit working and I didn't have time to try to figure out why.
     
  6. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Sounds like CB red/black post?

    Either way Squonk, they sell a cigarette lighter extension at truck stops with a male on one end and a female on the other. You can cut the female off and use that.

    Like windsmith says they sell lighter sockets ready to wire in. Some enclosed in a mounting box you stick to the dash.
     
  7. Squonk

    Squonk Medium Load Member

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    Yes, exactly. I went to Radio Shack & they had just what I needed (female cigarette lighter adapter split into 2 clamps; 1 red clamp for positive & black one for negative). Now I just got to find a portable radio that plugs into cigarette lighter. I went to best buy & those kids had no clue.
     
  8. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Sounds like it might be time to just get a Sirius / XM portable with subscription.
     
  9. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    Be smart and talk with the shop.
     
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  10. Renochs1

    Renochs1 Bobtail Member

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    Is it mandatory to have to run outlets in the CDL truck I have no power to plug my truck GPS into
     
  11. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    Use an Atlas?
     
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