Hella Socket (1 Viewer)

[Robert Clark]

Hi guys

Got a 12v hella socket in the front of my Carthago MH

Will this socket be linked to the engine battery, via the ignition switch, or wil it be connected to the leisure batteries and be permanently live ?

I somehow want to use it to charge phones etc, but don't want to spend a fortune replacing the socket itself

Thanks
Robert

 

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EDIT: Posted before the picture.

 

[Chipster]

Dare say it will be to your hab batteries, switched via your 12v panel. Test it with a meter, switch panel off and on. You can get convertors or change the face plate.

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[Techno]

Easy to convert
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/carthago-switches-and-sockets.125967/page-2#post-1767865

 

[Techno]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycl...-GPS-Satnav-/141297461414?hash=item20e5fc28a6

 

[GJH]

In our Burstner the two (original Fiat) cab sockets are lighter ones connected to the starter battery and only live when the ignition is on. In the living area all the 12v sockets are Hella, connected to the leisure battery.

We already had a couple of multi-sockets which we used for charging phones &c in the previous van. I simply bought a couple of Hella plugs and replaced the originals so that they can be plugged into the Hella sockets and no need to change individual chargers or mess about with the original sockets.

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[Robert Clark]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycl...-GPS-Satnav-/141297461414?hash=item20e5fc28a6

Thanks Andy - the perfect solution
Will order one now

 

[mustaphapint]

You can also buy made up leads (ebay/amazon) to convert Hella to normal cigarette lighter type sockets. The Hella sockets are superior so it would be a shame to change them.

 

[Lenny HB]

It will be connected to hab battery, only original Fiat sockets on the dash will connect to engine battery.

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[JeanLuc]

Or simply buy one of these which you can use in any DIN (Hella) socket. In my opinion, the DIN socket forms a better connection than the US 'cigarette lighter' socket.

https://www.roadpro.co.uk/retail/12...car-din--lighter-socket-converter-plug-69.htm

 

[pappajohn]

Or simply buy one of these which you can use in any DIN (Hella) socket. In my opinion, the DIN socket forms a better connection than the US 'cigarette lighter' socket.

https://www.roadpro.co.uk/retail/12...car-din--lighter-socket-converter-plug-69.htm

'Ow much !

You could buy at least 3 hella plugs for that AND only have one connection to each piece of kit instead of two connections to possibly play up.

More connections = more chances of a failure.

 

[Robert Clark]

Update !!!!
Bought Hella plug with integrated USB socket only to find that when I plug it into the Hella socket that the 12v interior lights suddenly go off.
The lights are on Spring loaded dimmer switches
I'm wondering if there is a short circuit in the Hella / USB adaptor I've purchased?

Any suggestions would as ever be appreciated

I've got a digital multimeter if that helps?

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