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cigarette lighter socket + terminal

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:08 pm
by tezzer22
hi all
do any of the electrical experts out there know which part of the cigarette lighter socket is the positive terminal ? is it the inside bit that the tip of the plug contacts or the outside bit that the springs on the outside of the plug contact with ?
thanks
terry

Re: cigarette lighter socket + terminal

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:30 pm
by gasace
the inside center contact is positive and the outside is negative

Re: cigarette lighter socket + terminal

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:33 pm
by splitpin
Positive is the centre terminal inside.

Re: cigarette lighter socket + terminal

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:01 pm
by tezzer22
thanks guys you never fail to deliver
terry