Adding 12v lighter socket to 6v jeep

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Re: Adding 12v lighter socket to 6v jeep

Post by sjalbert » Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:49 am

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Re: Adding 12v lighter socket to 6v jeep

Post by ccdoran » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:37 pm

This is a great mod! Thank you for sharing!!!

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Re: Adding 12v lighter socket to 6v jeep

Post by JAB » Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:52 pm

Why not pick up the power at the horn circuit breaker? Or the aux post on the rotary light switch?
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