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anti freeze and cig holder

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antifreeze how much to put in a corsa? 1.2 merit if details wanted

and the cig lighter's. mine didnt come with one so what do i need to fit one? do i need extra cable or a fuse? its a 12v from halfords. think was £10 with the green light on it. i got it in the hole but need the wires to connect it and if i need a fuse or not. cheer's
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This is probley deadly but i had a car the once without the cig lighter i just got some wire and put it in the 'live' wiring on the stero lol worked fine without a car fire :P
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B-corsa-dan wrote:This is probley deadly but i had a car the once without the cig lighter i just got some wire and put it in the 'live' wiring on the stero lol worked fine without a car fire :P

its exactly how i did mine haah!!! and its not deadly cos it gets regulated throught the stereo 8)
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20% antifreeze is enough to -10c 34% if you expect it to be colder.

The wiring for the ciggy lighter may already be in your car. Take off whatever is where the ashtray should be and have a look for a plug with two wires.
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LesterPiglet1 wrote:20% antifreeze is enough to -10c 34% if you expect it to be colder.

The wiring for the ciggy lighter may already be in your car. Take off whatever is where the ashtray should be and have a look for a plug with two wires.


only if your car was suppose to have one as an option when new then you would find the wires otherwise you'll have to tap into a live and earth it aswell!!!
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I used to earth it under where the gear stick is was out the way worked gd :D
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B-corsa-dan wrote:I used to earth it under where the gear stick is was out the way worked gd :D
i earthed mine on the stereo bracket at the back where you bolt the cage in lol so its hidden behind the dash and you cant see it lol :lol:
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Good place to have it but i had a odd cage in mine without a backing so couldnt hmm :meh:
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i got it in the hole that i had to push out snapped the light off as it woudlnt fit otherwise and cant find the cable i need. i found a site telling what to do but tbh they didnt sound to sure them selfs. i know its a brown cable but which one i dont know :/ i dont want to use a brown wire and tunrs out to be something else. anyone got a more clear diagram or the wire i need?
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Any brown wire will do.
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why dnt you just use a lighter lol
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kie-1200sxi-shed wrote:why dnt you just use a lighter lol
becouse i havent got one hence why im asking how to fit one :coffee:
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If your unsure about the brown wires just drill a hole on the floor where it cant be seen and wire it there :D
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B-corsa-dan wrote:If your unsure about the brown wires just drill a hole on the floor where it cant be seen and wire it there :D
Classic :lol:.
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