Happy 46R Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 My 1946 D25C Club Coupe has a working original 6V positive ground cigarette lighter. I do not want to break it so am looking for some expertise. This year near Edmonton has been unseasonably warm and we are currently talking no snow for Christmas. I was looking to take my car for a Christmas Eve tour of town with some Christmas lights and Christmas music. The music I have figured out. I don't have easy access to auxiliary parts and was thinking to save an hour or so of driving I would take the cigarette lighter socket out of the dash and hook it to a 12V garden tractor battery. I would then use it with an inverter to power the Christmas lights. My concern is will the cigarette lighter socket be damaged with a 12V input instead of a 6 V input. If there is a chance of that I would make the journey to a parts store instead of taking any chances. Thanks for any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcl700 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Could you just run the 12v battery or jump box in the trunk with the inverter? Avoid pulling lighter parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution DonaldSmith Posted December 22, 2023 Solution Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 I've got to imagine that 6v and 12v sockets are different, considering the many years cars of both voltages were commmon and they didn't want a lighter of the wrong voltage to damage the socket. If you need a 12v socket for your lights, get one at the local auto store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 The difference between the two is the element, the part that heats up. But as Donald said buy a 12 volt power port at the parts store and wire it to your battery. Then you won't have to do anything to your car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy 46R Posted December 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Thanks everyone. The problem was of course the converter plugs into a cigarette lighter socket so direct wiring was troublesome. The parts are not expensive but it is the travel to get them that adds to the cost. New part from the store is probably the best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy 46R Posted December 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 So here is the end of the saga! I made the trek to the parts store and bought a cigarette lighter extension that I was able to connect to the 12 V lawn tractor battery and strung the lights and this was the final product. Looking forward to Christmas Eve when Professor Plum and I get to travel through town. Merry Christmas or Seasons Greetings to everyone. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcl700 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Happy 46R said: So here is the end of the saga! I made the trek to the parts store and bought a cigarette lighter extension that I was able to connect to the 12 V lawn tractor battery and strung the lights and this was the final product. Looking forward to Christmas Eve when Professor Plum and I get to travel through town. Merry Christmas or Seasons Greetings to everyone. What tires are you running on the plum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy 46R Posted December 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Coker Classic 15". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy 46R Posted December 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Sorry rcl700 I did not have access to the car to give you full details. I sent you a message about the tires. P215 75 R 15. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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