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Old May 20, 2021 | 01:05 PM
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Install power socket in dash

Hello, everyone. I have a 1954 that is finally finished; I'll be uploading some pics soon since I'll finally have time due to retirement.

My question is this: in place of the original cigarette lighter I want to install a 12V cigarette lighter power socket for use with GPS or whatever. Don't really have room to hang anything else below the dash on a bracket, etc. The sockets that I have found require a 1 1/8" hole, but it's looking to me that the hole in the dash is about 1".

Any suggestions as to a way I might be able to install one of the sockets in there?

Thanks,
Ed
 
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Old May 20, 2021 | 01:19 PM
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On my '53 I just kept the original "cigar" lighter. It works fine as a power point.


With dual USB plugged in.
 
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Old May 20, 2021 | 01:27 PM
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I put one of those power outlets in my glove box..
 
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I put one of those power outlets in my glove box..
With that you can also charge things out of sight.
 
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Old May 20, 2021 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I put one of those power outlets in my glove box..
I'm going to do this also.
 
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Old May 20, 2021 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I put one of those power outlets in my glove box..
Yup. .
 
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Old May 21, 2021 | 03:29 PM
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Thanks for the ideas. It's finally time for the fun stuff.
 
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