Power rating of convenience phone cradle

[Yugguy]

Hi. Anyone know the ampage of the power to the centre console phone cradle in a w204? I want to use it to drive a power socket fitted into the rear blanking plate. A lot cheaper than 60 or 70 quid for the whole ashtray unit that I would never use.

 

[richard]

Permanent feed, 5 or 7.5amp.

Its pretty easy to get power from the front 12V socket and run it down side of centre console

Cheers

Richard