Question: Is the START button supposed to light up? I just noticed that mine doesn't & I'm thinking I might have fudged it when routing those wires.
Adding 12v lighter outlet
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Special thanks to tesprit & TheViper. tesprit provided the instructions & filler plate. Filler plate was originally made by TheViper. Viper has a thread on this somewhere, but I've just included more pictures
What you need from radio shack: 12v cigarette kit, fuse taps, female connectors
Step 1: Remove start button panel (2 screws)
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Step 2: Remove plastic divider & route wires through hole leading into floor board (shine light up from floorboard to see hole)
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Step 3: Route wires underneath dash towards passenger side fuse panel. I used one of the screws next to the OBDII connector as my ground.
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Step 4: Remove fuse, install fuse tap, and put fuse back in. Note: I used the stereo fuse. I used pliers to mash the fuse tap onto fuse, & then carefully forced it back into the fuse panel.
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Step 5: Install female connector on positive wire of 12v cigarette kit, then slide connector over fuse tap. It should fit snug. If the connector is loose, then get a smaller size.
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Step 6: Replace plastic divider, start button panel, & install 12v cigarette piece.
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Step 7: Used 3m tape to secure plastic cigarette adapter "filler plate". Done.
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Special thanks to tesprit for providing me with the "filler plate" & installation instructions. Filler plate was originally made by TheViper for tesprit
Special thanks to tesprit & TheViper. tesprit provided the instructions & filler plate. Filler plate was originally made by TheViper. Viper has a thread on this somewhere, but I've just included more pictures
What you need from radio shack: 12v cigarette kit, fuse taps, female connectors
Step 1: Remove start button panel (2 screws)
Step 2: Remove plastic divider & route wires through hole leading into floor board (shine light up from floorboard to see hole)
Step 3: Route wires underneath dash towards passenger side fuse panel. I used one of the screws next to the OBDII connector as my ground.
Step 4: Remove fuse, install fuse tap, and put fuse back in. Note: I used the stereo fuse. I used pliers to mash the fuse tap onto fuse, & then carefully forced it back into the fuse panel.
Step 5: Install female connector on positive wire of 12v cigarette kit, then slide connector over fuse tap. It should fit snug. If the connector is loose, then get a smaller size.
Step 6: Replace plastic divider, start button panel, & install 12v cigarette piece.
Step 7: Used 3m tape to secure plastic cigarette adapter "filler plate". Done.
Special thanks to tesprit for providing me with the "filler plate" & installation instructions. Filler plate was originally made by TheViper for tesprit
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I added one just below the starter button and tapped the DRL wire which is right behind the stock panel...works great. The outlet from Rat Shack comes with it's own in-line fuse holder, their p/n: 270-1556
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Here is my original thread http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f129/front-12v-power-outlet-57705/. My only comment is that I found it unnecessarily to remove the divider as I recollect there was a small opening at the base of it. Thanks for the reference 
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Cheers, Michael
.Cheers, Michael
Great idea! Is there anything else required but tapping the black plastic piece to create a hole? Does Radioshack also sell the cover piece to finish it all off?I added one just below the starter button and tapped the DRL wire which is right behind the stock panel...works great. The outlet from Rat Shack comes with it's own in-line fuse holder, their p/n: 270-1556
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