Car DC lighter plug?

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  1. ZippyDSM

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    Looking for a car lighter plug, just the plug mountable or not bear wires, I got one from radio shack when they had a shop here but I'll be damned if I can find it anywhere online,all I can find are the damn 2-5 DC socket adapters...
     
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    1. The plug or the receptable? (sometimes known as outlet) IOW, the male or the female?

    Male or female?) Dealer? Auto wrecking yard?

    Plusg and sockets located here:

    http://www.mouser.com/catalog/623/772.pdf
     
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    receptacle/outlet I finally found a y splitter on ebay, for 6$ I have 2 outlets I can use, but I swear radio shack use to carry this shit 0-o, I generally go there for the popular item name then look for a non brand knock off.
     
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    back in the day radio shack used to stock nothing but actual componets and parts. capacitors, resistors, transformers, wires, light bulbs, fuses, all types of electrical and electronic stuff. now they have a TINY section of parts in the way back, the rest of the store with home theatre stuff and cell phones. how lame.
     
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    Yup they've gone casual electronics and become worthless because the electronic section of any department store or drug store almost has stuff at a better price...
     
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    yeah its pretty sad. here in LA most of the small independent electronic components stores have closed too. I used to work at one ten years ago when I was in high school.

    Now I pretty much get all my parts online. Mouser is good. All Electronics is another good place that has odd ball stuff and bulk items.
     
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    I'll check them out next time I am scrambling of odds and ends.
     
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    Well, Radio Shack still has 'em, just not in your local store.

    12VDC Car Power Adapter Plug with Switch
    Model: 270-1559 | Catalog #: 270-1559

    12VDC 7.5A Power Plug
    Model: 270-1509 | Catalog #: 270-1509

    8-Ft. 12VDC Car Power Adapter
    Model: 270-1533 | Catalog #: 270-1533

    4.5-Volt Vehicle DC-to-DC Adapter
    Model: 273-1857 | Catalog #: 273-1857
     
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    Non of those are the socket you plug the plugs go into tho :p
     
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    Apologies. It's been so long I forgot what we have been talking about and didn't re-read the thread. I happened to be on the RS website today.

    Have a nice day!
     
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    Ya I have 4 or 5 plugs but no extra sockets 0-o, RS is starting to carry less and less.
     
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    Its the damnist thing to find no? I am happy with my Y splitter I got off ebay now I jsut have to get off my ass and wire it in so I can enjoy my radio/mp3 player off a lil 4.5 or 1.2AMPH 12 volt battery..
     
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