Valentine One and OEM Acessory socket?

[RapidDog]

I want to plug my V-1 into a OEM accessory plug.

Anyone know if that's possible or if there's a prewired cord available?

[ghaverkamp]

I want to plug my V-1 into a OEM accessory plug.

Anyone know if that's possible or if there's a prewired cord available?

 

I don't know of any pre-wired cords for the V1 into a BMW accessory plug. However, I ran mine off the accessory plug for a long time. All you need is a an cigarette lighter-to-BMW outlet adapter and the V1's plug. The problem is, the V1's plug is huge.

 

Greg

[taters]

i just got an adapter for my valentine. just to to your bmw dealer. it costs $24.95. it attaches from your valentine one plug to the adapter to the outlet. works great

[DavidEBSmith]

Instead of futzing around with adapting the V1 lighter plug to the BMW socket, just make your own cord.

 

Get the V1 direct-wire power adaptor, part # 20305. $13.

 

 

Connect that to a BMW accessory plug, about $10.

 

 

The red wire on the V1 adapter goes to the center connector on the BMW plug, the black wire goes to the outside connector. Pick a good location for the V1 adapter and cut the wire to the length you need to reach the power socket.

 

This will be much more reliable and compact than having a lighter plug plugged into an adapter cord plugged into a power socket.

[DangerMoney]

My V1 direct-wire power adapter came with T-splices to tap into existing wiring. I tapped into the tail light wire so the V1 turns on & off with the ignition. Took all of 5 seconds to tap in.