Xenarc cig lighter cord question/power.

**vfinterceptor** · 01-12-2007, 11:06 PM

I just got a xenarc 700 tsv for a good price but have a little problem. The power cord has the adapter for the cig lighter cut off. Has anyone taken on of these adapters apart? Is it just a connection to the vehicles 12v supply or is there a "regulator" or something in there?
The back of the monitor is not very helpful as it only states input DC 10-36 volts 1 amp. If I were to use this info, I should be able to connect to the vehicle power and maybe add an in line fuse for insurance (making sure the polarity is correct of course!).

I know most seem to connect the power to the psu, but I would prefer to use vehicle power switched with the key if posssible. I'm using an inverter to power the carputer right now (yeah kinda ghetto) so I don't have the added luxury of a shutdown controller to handle the screen with the puter. Maybe I'll spring for one in the future.

Advice, opinions?

Cheers

BJ

**shotgunefx** · 01-12-2007, 11:14 PM

Nothing to a cig lighter except +/-

My advice, don't ***** up the polarity, I don't think any of these screens have reverse polarity protection (though I could be wrong).

**JimmyFitz** · 01-13-2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by vfinterceptor

I just got a xenarc 700 tsv for a good price but have a little problem. The power cord has the adapter for the cig lighter cut off. Has anyone taken on of these adapters apart? Is it just a connection to the vehicles 12v supply or is there a "regulator" or something in there?
The back of the monitor is not very helpful as it only states input DC 10-36 volts 1 amp. If I were to use this info, I should be able to connect to the vehicle power and maybe add an in line fuse for insurance (making sure the polarity is correct of course!).

I know most seem to connect the power to the psu, but I would prefer to use vehicle power switched with the key if posssible. I'm using an inverter to power the carputer right now (yeah kinda ghetto) so I don't have the added luxury of a shutdown controller to handle the screen with the puter. Maybe I'll spring for one in the future.

Advice, opinions?

Cheers

BJ

The Xenarc will turn on/off automatically when the input signal is detected. You can power it to a fused 12V and let it decide when to turn on. The lighter plug is just a connector, you don't need to replace it. As someone already said, be sure the polarity is correct.