Cigarette Lighter Question

[Happy 46R]

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.

[rcl700]

Could you just run the 12v battery or jump box in the trunk with the inverter? 

Avoid pulling lighter parts. 

[DonaldSmith]

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.  

[Sniper]

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.

[Happy 46R]

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.  

[Happy 46R]

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.

[rcl700]

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?

[Happy 46R]

Coker Classic 15".

[Happy 46R]

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.