Easy OEM VE Front Dash 12V Socket Install (Alternative to Cigarette Lighter purchase)

[UFO]

I'd buy one!

 

[Nemo316]

Looks good, I'm going to be on the look out for one now. If anyone finds them can you please PM me too.

 

[bdc74]

Cool. Dont you want yours?

 

[nils7]

i bought mine off ebay, look under pontiac G8 wrecks, here are photos of the part numbers for the units. they look like they are made from GM here in australia as i believe the pontiac g8s were exported to the USA? try ordering the part number through a dealer.

 

[nils7]

here are some install instructions for the orginal holden cigarette lighter accessory, most of it applies to fitting the G8 12V front socket, sorry the quality is not good, but founnd these off the net and they were useful for my install

 

[gsh1970]

I just did this today with help from the original poster (cheers mate) - works great. Couple of tips: I removed the plug from the 12v part and crimped on blade connectors and then clipped them on to the cigarette accessory plug that is standard in the VE. Was 3 terminals - on that plug: bottom is positive and I used the top left for the negative as the top right worked but caused interference to the picture from my reversing camera on the screen if the new 12v was used with eg phone charger. Now it is installed 12v socket only works when ignition on but also stays on when key removed for about 20 secs - same time as headlights stay on if u choose egress lighting in your set up options / I'm not a mechanic, I'm a lawyer and I had no problems doing this - took me about an hour as I had to research how to take centre Console out / I worked through the gap where this new part fits - I didn't remove the side trim line the original poster for fear of breaking clips etc when removing so was a bit fiddly but all good

 

[BigBoss]

Thanks for that gsh1970, where did you get the parts?

 

[Hym1e]

NEW COMMODORE VE UTE SEDAN SMOKERS PACKS FRONT & REAR | eBay

Hope it helps everyone that wants one

 

[BigBoss]

Thanks for that link , but OMG i think that is quite pricy.

 

[gsh1970]

That's the wrong part: don't get the smokers kit: scroll up to original post - get the 12v accessory part