Heated Vest Power Socket Thingy ?

[Andy Hird]

I had a problem with the heated vest going off after about ten minutes, and found the answer was the canbus turns off power to the socket as it draws too much current.

I did a bit of searching on the web and found a widget that connected to the battery that got round the problem. The thing is I can't find the widget thingy on the web anymore, and I didn't add it to my favourites.

I think it was from somebody called "Buy Bits" ???

Anyone help me out ?

Cheers

Andy

 

[mtwhobbs]

I used this:-

http://www.nippynormans.com/DIN-SIZE-SOCKET-KIT-12V-_-5A-INCL-FUSE/productinfo/BAS-SD14/

 

[bisbee]

Ive got a spare socket if you want it so you can connect it straight to the battery

 

[Oldrat]

I use one of these Fuzeblocks, or I will when I get time to wire it

 

[Beemerman59]

I have one of these:

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Products/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html

Powers all my lights and gizmo's including heated gear.

 

[Oldrat]

Sorry to hijack

B Man can you fit that and and autocom under your seat? I'm looking for a solution, might have to fabricate something??

 

[Beemerman59]

Sorry to hijack

B Man can you fit that and and autocom under your seat? I'm looking for a solution, might have to fabricate something??

I don't know as I don't have an Autocom. However, I can still strap the standard toolkit on top of the fuseblock and the seat still fits OK on either position. This is on a GSA. HTH.

 

[Andy Hird]

Ive got a spare socket if you want it so you can connect it straight to the battery

Found it, it's a Powerlet see here:-

http://www.buybits.com/product/3505.aspx

I'm going to get one of these, thanks for the offer though.

Cheers

andy