is the ash tray wires are constant 12v with a trigger at the ash tray or it triggers by the headlights switch which of course not constant 12v? thanks.

 

Constant = constantly 12v power constantly all the time (department of redundancy department)

Switched (or Accessory) = key switched to the ACC position (one click....the one right before the start position. You know the one where all the lights and stuff lights up in the car)

The ashtray light is not constant. It is wired to the illumination along with the rest of the lights that come on when you turn the lights on (to illuminate the dash when its dark....so you know where to dump your butt from the cigarette....hence why its got a light attached to the lights).

Get your constant from the wire at the back of the radio. thats the most professional place to pull this from if your trying to wire something up in that area of the car.

 

yeppers

The little light that illuminates the ashtray is triggered by the ACC, same with the interior illumination (and glove-box light too)

what are you trying to do?

 

thanks folks for helping.

i was thinking about using it to power a phone if possible.

 

you mean like with the 12V cigarette lighter? just use that.

 

sometimes cigarette lighter is occupied by a passenger. i was checking if the ash tray is a good option to expand for more ports for like a phone or two.

 

Wanna know what's easier than that?

Something like this for under 10 bucks:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-24V-Car-...-/280777567552

 

a good option but a bit bulky. may work well hard wiring it. thanks.

 

I would not want this big, brick-looking thing cluttering up my interior. Looks like a nightmare lol. UNLESS you hard wired it under the center console and had the actual BOX part of it inside the center console...

 

jeez, just used that as an example, guys

stuff like these would also work, and not be as big.


or

(although this one looks a bit ...weird...)^^

Options, options...that's all.

 

^Thats even worse!! HAHA no option of hardwiring that contraption. Option 1 is wayy better haha

 

What are you hooking up that needs a constant 12v? If you are hardwiring one of these power adapter outlet things you will need to find an ACCessory hook up......so when you turn on ignition---device that is hardwired turns on.