What is this socket?

[c200red]

I have just become the proud owner of my first merc..a 1994 C200 sport!!!

It does not have a cigarette lighter but in the bottom centre console stowage area it has a strange socket with a flip cover....the socket looks like a thinner than normal cigarette lighter socket and has a copper clip inside.....erm, what is this socket for please?

 

[NW_Merc]

I'm assuming it's a 12V socket similar to a cigarette lighter socket?

 

[c200red]

I'm assuming so yes.....but does anyone know what connector I need for it to use something like a standard 3 way cigar lighter adaptor thingy?...looked on e-bay to no avail!

 

[c200red]

there's a piccy on this thread http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/spotted-ebay/59807-w202-dash-storage-tray-plug-socket.html someone says they have hardwired a speed detector to it?

 

[c200red]

Have found the answer...looks like maplins part no A61FL will do the trick...then I can plug in a 3 way cig lighter adaptor.....an odd set up that a non smokers pack includes a 12v socket that you can plug a car lighter adaptor into!!???

 

[2phast]

The "ashtray delete" option gives you a Hella DIN power socket in lieu of a cig socket. You can purchase Hella DIN plugs and make your own power plug or you can purchase an adapter. These are not readily available in the US and I get mine from UK Ebay.

 

[unitfreebie]

I want one to plug in my gadgets!!!

 

[lynall]

Std fit socket on most trucks for a 12 volt supply for the drivers gadgets phones etc, most also have a 24 volt one as well which sometimes causes confusion

Mines also got this socket and i have a small torch plugged into to it all the time.



Lynall

 

[br0ke]

Std fit socket on most trucks for a 12 volt supply for the drivers gadgets phones etc, most also have a 24 volt one as well which sometimes causes confusion

And smoke or a flash as well...

 

[unitfreebie]

Say, on some newer cars, not Mercedes, I seen this socket supply 110VAC, and is labeled as such.