Marine 12vdc vs. Auto 12vdc

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Thummper3 · #1 Post by **Thummper3** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:24 pm

Ok Went to WallyWorld and bought a new air bed and a new 12vdc air pump for camping at the lake. Which we did this weekend and it was fandamntastic. Anyway.. I pulled the new air pump out and plugged it into the 12vdc outlet on my boat in order to pump up the air bed. The pump would not work because the outlet on my boat was a marine 12vdc and the end on the pump was for a cig. lighter. Luck was on my side, the neighbor had an adapter with gator clips so that I could hook up direct to the battery. Is this the only way I can use anything with a cig. lighter plug? What is the difference?

#2 Post by **badmoonrising** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:43 pm

There's no difference ... does anything else work on your boat's 12v outlet ? Any device thats 12v should work fine unless the outlet is wired incorrectly. Cell phone chargers, spotlights, pumps, etc. all work fine on the PC's 12v outlet.

Thummper3 · #3 Post by **Thummper3** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:54 pm

That is the first time I tried using the outlet. I will try my spotlight as soon as it quites raining outside.

#4 Post by **badmoonrising** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:08 pm

On occasion, the outlets are wired backwards and it's a simple fix. Usually, center conductor is positive, side is negative.

Thummper3 · #5 Post by **Thummper3** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:14 pm

Thanks Ed, I have to go under the dash anyway the damn depth gauge went out while at the lake also this weekend. Damn gremlins

dockholiday · #6 Post by **dockholiday** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:05 pm

I always try and keep some of those pigtails handy, and a longer cord too. Know radio shack carrys them.
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kimbercarry · #7 Post by **kimbercarry** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:54 am

Sometime the 12 volt cig. lighter is wired through one of the acc. switches on the console and if it is not turned on it will not work, I only remember it when something don't work.

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