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Jul 24, 2016 | 09:01 PM

Tomget

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Need cigarette lighter device or?

I want to use my car camera in my 48F1 and of course it didn't come with a cigarette lighter assembly to power the camera, and was wondering if any of you can recommend an aftermarket or? assembly of any type..doesn't need to be a cigarette lighter I suppose but something that accepts a USB plug and delivers adequate voltage...

Any experience out there with this problem.

Thanks

Jul 24, 2016 | 09:11 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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Autozone, OReilly's, etc. sell a power socket with pigtails. They work better with car charging adapters than cigarette lighters. I have one tucked up behind the dash.

Jul 24, 2016 | 09:11 PM

Harrier

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Are you still 6V?
Here is a thread Bob put together on his project for a phone charger in his truck.
Great info which I have bookmarked for a later project.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...our-truck.html

Jul 24, 2016 | 09:12 PM

CBeav

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Amazon search "12v usb power port" will bring up a bunch of possibilities.

Jul 24, 2016 | 09:13 PM

Tomget

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I did find this..guess this is what I'm looking for. Anyone use this

Jul 24, 2016 | 09:26 PM

Tomget

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no I'm 12 volts

Jul 24, 2016 | 09:26 PM

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In my 53 sedan I too tucked one of the the power socket available at the chain auto parts stores.

I have seen several floor shift F-1 pickups where the empty hole for the column shifter in the column support bracket was used for a cigarette lighter.