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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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I have a ford focus mk1 with a gear stick centre console from an ST.
There is a switch in the console for traction control. Does anyone know if I can get a 12v socket to replace this as the hole isn't quite a circle like a normal cigarette lighter hole
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Whats wrong with the one in the dash. The mk1.5 focus has a cigi lighter in the back of the center console for rhe passengers.

Ive fitted an aux socket in the gear stick surround for my cd player.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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I need more than one, for phone, sat nav, etc. I have the hole in the gear stick surround just need something the same shape to fit in it so I can stick another socket in there
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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use an adaptor as far easier than doing away with a TC button or simply install one elsewhere
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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The TC button isn't connected as I have a 2001 zetec which didn't come with TC. I bought a ST centre console as I preferred the shape to the standard console
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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You will properly have to dtill the hole out bigger for the socket to fit.
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