[BlackRaven]

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

There are eight theories regarding the absence of power outlet in the Thar:

In summary: the 521 did the examm and akc without the need for a power outlet. it was a true thar and even beat a race spec honda civic which had a power outlet on the highway. The power outlet thus also sucks out valuable power.

Lol. Awesome Tejas. You made my day. Thank you. Had a hearty laugh.

My folks at home were fast asleep when I was reading this and I could not control my laughter and ended up waking them.

[Suedehead]

Yes. Finally managed to fit one 12V power socket into the existing space on the dash cluster. The mechanic who did it was not comfortable doing a second one unless it was during the day, which is fair enough. Atleast I have a mobile charging or a GPS running!

Thar Gurus, can anyone share a photo of how a second power outlet has been rigged up, more importantly where?!

Best regards.

[vnambiar]

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

There are eight theories regarding the absence of power outlet in the thar

Hilarious, you have enough base to work upon and gift of devour to write a SOP. Keep up. Some day this could be Thar almanac.

[tsk1979]

Originally Posted by Suedehead

Yes. Finally managed to fit one 12V power socket into the existing space on the dash cluster. The mechanic who did it was not comfortable doing a second one unless it was during the day, which is fair enough. Atleast I have a mobile charging or a GPS running!

Thar Gurus, can anyone share a photo of how a second power outlet has been rigged up, more importantly where?!

Best regards.

299rs will buy you a 3 way lighter adapter. So out of one socket you get 3 sockets, capable of supplying 10A current(enough for phones and GPS).
Why bother with a second socket?

[Suedehead]

Originally Posted by tsk1979

299rs will buy you a 3 way lighter adapter. So out of one socket you get 3 sockets, capable of supplying 10A current(enough for phones and GPS).
Why bother with a second socket?

Thank you! I never thought about that! Sincerely appreciate it.

Best regards.

[codelust]

Originally Posted by tsk1979

299rs will buy you a 3 way lighter adapter. So out of one socket you get 3 sockets, capable of supplying 10A current(enough for phones and GPS).
Why bother with a second socket?

I prefer two, for the sake of redundancy. There have been instances (twice) when the solitary socket has failed in one of the cars that I was with on a trip. I have also had terrible luck with car chargers and other things that are non-OEM and local makes. I expect them to go kaput anytime, anywhere and not last more than a few months. Also, probably because I am used to having two in the Swift. Got two going in the Gypsy too.

[DHABHAR.BEHRAM]

Dear Tejas - HaHaHa. Your post is just too good and completely true. The last time I laughed so much was in the Hitler video before launch. .

Dear Suedehead - full canopy will not fit in your vehicle now, the "accessories" rollover bar will come in the way. Remove it and give it back. HaHaHa once again! .

Now guys, you decide why the product is the way it is! You decide why dealerships give you blank looks. YES. YOU DECIDE.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

[Aroy]

Originally Posted by codelust

I prefer two, for the sake of redundancy. There have been instances (twice) when the solitary socket has failed in one of the cars that I was with on a trip. I have also had terrible luck with car chargers and other things that are non-OEM and local makes. I expect them to go kaput anytime, anywhere and not last more than a few months. Also, probably because I am used to having two in the Swift. Got two going in the Gypsy too.

here are some ideas for rugged power outlets

Amazon.com: Marine Grade Cigarette Lighter Socket 12 VDC: Automotive

RV 12-Volt Power Outlet | ModMyRV

From what I have read quite a few SUV have a rear 12V socket(s) for accessories. The method of installation is
. Get a fuse box of say 3-5 fuses of 5-20A capacity each)
. Fix the box in the engine bay, normally on the divider between the compartment and the cabin. Use heavy gauge wire from battery to the fuse box.
. Run heavy gauge wires from each fuse to individual 12V outlets
. Now depending on the number of fuses you can have two on the dashboard and two in the dicky. You can even think of wiring for an in car inverter also.

[codelust]

Originally Posted by Aroy

From what I have read quite a few SUV have a rear 12V socket(s) for accessories. The method of installation is
. Get a fuse box of say 3-5 fuses of 5-20A capacity each)
. Fix the box in the engine bay, normally on the divider between the compartment and the cabin. Use heavy gauge wire from battery to the fuse box.
. Run heavy gauge wires from each fuse to individual 12V outlets
. Now depending on the number of fuses you can have two on the dashboard and two in the dicky. You can even think of wiring for an in car inverter also.

Thanks for the idea. I'll rig it up before my next big trip, which is still a while away. Currently, the second wire is not hooked up to a fuse box, which is not good, I know. But I had limited time and expertise on hand at that time.

Already have a Belkin inverter, would not want an inverter fixed to vehicle as it can then do duty in both my cars

[The King]

Thar in one of the punjabi music video.

NR=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...OZfcjb_XU&NR=1

[ashishy]

1.5 months the Thar has been with me. Completed 5k kms with 2 long trips: Hyd-Goa-Hyd and Hyd-Mum-Hyd. The car holds well on the highway. Cruises between 120-140 easily on good roads. The turbo makes me happy while overtaking other cars.

The only problem is when the roads are bad, the suspension takes a toll on my back and neck. Also, the car tends to drift when it goes over potholes or multiple speedbreakers at a high speed (very risky).

[Trueintrepid]

Originally Posted by ashishy

1.5 months the Thar has been with me. Completed 5k kms with 2 long trips: Hyd-Goa-Hyd and Hyd-Mum-Hyd. The car holds well on the highway. Cruises between 120-140 easily on good roads. The turbo makes me happy while overtaking other cars.

The only problem is when the roads are bad, the suspension takes a toll on my back and neck. Also, the car tends to drift when it goes over potholes or multiple speedbreakers at a high speed (very risky).

You are right! It drifts/fishtails like crazy, hence avoid such speeds. I almost had a nasty experience on Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway. It's not meant for speed, unless you do some mods to it. I guess DB has mentioned some mods akin to his 521 in some thread. Have you smelt any smoke in the cabin yet?

[ashishy]

Originally Posted by Trueintrepid

You are right! It drifts/fishtails like crazy, hence avoid such speeds. I almost had a nasty experience on Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway. It's not meant for speed, unless you do some mods to it. I guess DB has mentioned some mods akin to his 521 in some thread. Have you smelt any smoke in the cabin yet?

No, I haven't. I think they rectified the problem in the new Thar, didn't they?

One more thing I realized after my trips. AC is useless when on a highway unless you point the vents on you.

[Trueintrepid]

Originally Posted by ashishy

No, I haven't. I think they rectified the problem in the new Thar, didn't they?

Which is why I ask you. I need to know if the new silencer that deflects to the right works and helps in solving this issue, as opposed to the old straight silencer that I have on my Thar. My warranty is running out in December and I need to be doubly sure that this silencer is the fix. Also, I like the silencer I have, but it's just that I smell smoke at cold starts. Please do keep me posted. Thanks.

[ashishy]

Originally Posted by Trueintrepid

Which is why I ask you. I need to know if the new silencer that deflects to the right works and helps in solving this issue, as opposed to the old straight silencer that I have on my Thar. My warranty is running out in December and I need to be doubly sure that this silencer is the fix. Also, I like the silencer I have, but it's just that I smell smoke at cold starts. Please do keep me posted. Thanks.

I haven't smelled anything in the cabin yet. So, I think their workaround helped.