How can I add another 12V to my Surf?

[MudSurfer]

I'd like to add a 12V supply to the Surf so I can plug in the CB, touchscreen& PC and keep the phone charger and PDA separate....

Are there pre wired slots in the fuse box in the engine bay that I can just add an output and fuse to - or is it harder than that?

[smiffy]

Hows about one of these?????????

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/4302.htm

[nero279]

I removed the ashtray, and stuck a 4 way thing in it's place. I wanted it switched independently of the ignition so i just found a wire that looked nice and thick round the fusebox area and was constant +12v and spliced into it. Put in an inline fuse holder, extended the wires across behind the dash, used a heavy duty switch, cut off the cig lighter plug, and hardwired it all.

you can just see it in the bottom of this pic, switch bottom left turns all 4 on/off

[nero279]

Hows about one of these?????????

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/4302.htm

That's the sort of thing i used, 4 way one from halfords, think it was only £7.99

[smiffy]

Hey Ian,is that a Midland 78 multi tucked away underneath there??? Does it stick out a bit?

If so,how do you find it??? I just got one off e blag.

[nero279]

It's a danita, it's the same size as the midlands though, i think it comes out the same factory. It sticks out a little but not too much. It'd be worth getting a right angle connector for the ariel then it'd push back a bit further. I pulled the whole stereo carrier forward just by using longer bolts on the 4 fixings, and sticking about 15-20mm of nuts on the bolts between the carrier and where it bolts in to. No problems so far although it was hard work getting the dash back on, i think i pulled the carrier forward a little to far.

[Ballibeg]

My Midland CB goes in the 2nd DIN slot fine. They do a DIN kit for Midlands and it hooks in nicely.

Dave