Tyre Pressure Inflator

[Lonewolf]

Recently bought mark 4 Octavia, today I had a tyre pressure warning light come on, so I pulled out my Ring tyre inflator. Now, because the 12v socket is located in the boot, passenger side, the electric cable isn’t long enough to allow me to reach the drivers front tyre.
Can anyone recommend a decent alternative that can reach all four corners?

 

[dave28]

Im 99.999 % sure you can buy 12v socket extension

 

[BUDFORCE]

Or just DIY the cable, it'll only be 2 wires in there.

 

[j.col]

I had a similar problem with my van.
Its just an option, but a few bullet connectors, 2 x 1m length of 1mm solid core wire and some heat shrink, which all i had in my shed.
10 mins work and its been working fine on the occasional times i had to use it over the last 5 years.

 

[Rroff]

Seems really weird to not have a front 12V socket.

 

[hartgeh3]

12V 5M Car Cigarette Lighter Extension Cable Lead Charger Power Socket Adapter X | eBay

Length: About 5M. Simply Plug into Your Car's Cigarette Lighter Socket. 1x Car Cigarette Lighter Extension Cable. Built In 10A Fuse. Extension Cable: 24AWG. Can be Used with Most 12V Accessories. Material: Copper Wire + PVC.

www.ebay.co.uk

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SERVOMASTER-Rechargeable-Motocycle-Compressor-Motorcycle/dp/B0C3HPV3RH/

 

[pepp77]

Seems really weird to not have a front 12V socket.

It does, but no one uses the cigarette lighter in them, and most cars now have a USB port, so not even needed to convert it to one of those, so it kinda makes sense.

 

[Rroff]

It does, but no one uses the cigarette lighter in them, and most cars now have a USB port, so not even needed to convert it to one of those, so it kinda makes sense.

I've still got a fair amount of stuff which uses the 12V plug, not including the stuff which can run off USB. OK not all of it needs to be in the front but it is more handy that way.

 

[pepp77]

I've still got a fair amount of stuff which uses the 12V plug, not including the stuff which can run off USB. OK not all of it needs to be in the front but it is more handy that way.

Oh I agree, and the only thing I use mine for is my tyre inflator, just saying why I think its the case.

 

[SaBBz]

Assume you’ve tried to run the cable through the car rather than around the outside?

 

[Maundie]

I got one of these as I was already invested in the batteries for other tools, been a godsend as I just keep it in the boot with a 4ah battery and it takes less than 2 minutes to whip it out and inflate my tyres

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RYOBI-R18MI-0-compressor-Battery-10-34/dp/B0851FQKFJ/ref=sr_1_12?crid=35ZK9DQG364GP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9mYiD7ZmlU6j9CebOUyeYD8sf1VVf1ZWdvq7MmawfkiRkNAVAs5FPMfoRYKs1hZXHRZIV8fbWx5o5QkpBMkcACk0wubfRqAsEPmh2tE3zcz9vzplXskG3WCGiB0gUNi-dooiYcOl_82I7IennenYfqR1h_S9hklB24_gG-6dkjHeqftkkA_Cbqt_Bhg2SLbjPV36k4RgCEXpv7I4NlsSMtZFheqg-pJ7XVHiEy5XJDVDTPxXOW1l4Y_JN-M2lyqdMGEGFm3mk7EyYCG3thwE8jle4ZSgxKyJEX1PbYR30Nc.QLcndvCz7enbACjfMIb7dj7AN54KShNvYln7W7Y2bb4&dib_tag=se&keywords=ryobi+one+tyre+inflator&qid=1720596696&sprefix=ryobi+one+t%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-12

 

[Lonewolf]

Assume you’ve tried to run the cable through the car rather than around the outside?

I thought of that so I could reach the passenger front tyre, doesn’t reach the drivers side though.

 

[Lonewolf]

It does, but no one uses the cigarette lighter in them, and most cars now have a USB port, so not even needed to convert it to one of those, so it kinda makes sense.

Where’s the 12v socket in the front of the car?

 

[Rroff]

Where’s the 12v socket in the front of the car?

They were agreeing it does seem weird not to have one in the front, not saying there is one in the front. AFAIK there is none other than the back