Hey everyone, just a quick question, and you may have to check your vehicle to answer... Ok so the power outlet next to the coin tray... I recently bought a Zune and a Belkin FM Transmitter/Dock... After trying to plug it, I have noticed that the power outlet rotates 360 degrees... This is causing the very firmly attached Zune plug to rotate and fall to the side... The booklet it came with said to contact the dealer if this is an issue...

My question is... do yours rotate freely or are they locked in place? Is it supposed to rotate? You may have to (and I know this sounds dangerous) but just stick the tip of your finger in the outlet and see if it will rotate...

Thanks for any help guys, I'm in a last ditch effort here. Spent over 300 for everything just so I can have some MP3s in my car and this crap! A bad power outlet!

 

I spent $450 on my iPod video and iTrip, and someone stole it, so don't feel too bad. There's actually a big screw on the back of outlet, it gets loose after time. I've had to screw mine in twice. If you screw it on, it should make it stationary.

 

I'm sorry, it's not a screw. It's a nut. durrr. lol

 

LoLz... Thanks for the advice, I will be getting that nut tight... I assume I should be disconnecting the neg batt terminal before sticking a metal socket in there and killing myself ?

 

Oh and sorry to hear about that loss... Im going to have to make sure to lock my doors, or just pull it out and hide in the glovebox... Some people these days.

 

It's a long story, but it wasn't in my car. One of my friends borrowed it, and one of his friends had really sticky fingers, and traded it for some Ice.

I didn't even get any of the Ice. lol

 

Oh, you won't have to stick your finger in anything. If you have AIM, get on it, and I'll tell you exactly what's needed to do. my AIM is AccordMonster.

 

no have aim, but im pretty sure i can do it, gonna go check it out right now... OH and hey are u in the ATL area? we gotta meet up and get some the other ATL Azine ppl to a meet!

 

Yeah. I'm in Alpharetta. Basically, take out the passenger side trim panels, and you can see it from there.

 

FM transmitter sucks... bad quality...

my set up for the ipod is a 880prs hu, and the ib100ii ipod adapter ($30) and its awesome! charges, controls the ipod, excellent sound quality.

but that's just me, for the zune, consider a headunit with aux.

 

yup yup yup thats my next choice, going to see if sound quality is descent with tape deck adapter... if not fuck it, all bose coming out and im dropping alpine everything in.

 

Yeah there's a nut on the backside that needs to be tightened. I had this problem. Took the console out & the 12V plug & tightened it with a dab of blue locktite & it hasn't moved since.

 

grrr... is it easy to get to? what all do I have to take off?

 

i have the tape adapter on my car and it sounds like cd quality

 

The 6Mt is a little different. I had to take the side panels, the console, & the shifter, then the thing under the coin tray. On the 6MT the seat heaters are not in the way so on an auto it may be more involved.

 

Ok, so I have everything off... as you can see below...



Ok, so here is a close up of the power outlet plug.




You can see the electrical plugs which I disconnected, and the silver sleeve is the actual power outlet.... I see what looks to be threads at the end but no nut!

Here is a close up of the look alike threads and otherside of the plug



Also, after twisting it around a few times it seems to be getting tighter, is this something I have to do by hand or am I missing a nut? I don't think that is possible because it would just be sitting there on the wire before I disconnected it.

Any help would be so appreciated guys, I'm like 95% close to having my Zune set up and this would make it 100% Thanks in advance

 

BINGO!



Trial and Error. Thanks for everyone's help though, maybe this should go as link in the information thread???

 

Hmm......On mine there was a big brass nut? I wonder if that was a "dealer fix" at some point before I got the car.

 

mine is loose, but works. all i ever use it for is to charge my phone

 

I'll have to check the dealership and see if they have a blow up diagram... It looks like there would be a nut there, The ridges on the outside fit a socket perfectly, but its tough to get leverage all tucked away like it is.... Still slides a bit, but 10 times more sturdy. I may take it apart again if it gives me any more trouble.

 

This was my final setup... Belkin / Zune FM Transmitter car dock and charger... FM sounded like crap but the tape adapter sounds great... that one wire shows though... ugh dirty... oh well sounds great and I have all my albums at my fingertips... Had to rep The Darkness too.

 

Its 2 piece like yours. #2 and 3

 

thanks for the diagram, im pretty sure its going to hold tight... after that thread locker sealer over night it has not budged.

 

Wow never knew this made it to the FAQ rock on

 

Glad to find this thread; fixed mine today. But instead of using a thread seizing compound, I wrapped teflon tape around the threads on the male sleeve, and screwed the pieces together for a nice snug fit. Something about the permanent nature of the seizing compound that I didn't like, just in case the entire tray needs to be removed some day. If it loosens again, I'll do the permanent fix.

One tip for final tightening is to press a flat-head screwdriver against one of the ridges on the female sleeve. You can hold the male sleeve in place while pushing the ridge on the female sleeve to tighten.

Kinda poor execution by Acura on the design of this. These things are bound to come loose by themselves.

 

Bad design, yes, but dont blame Acura for that. They didnt make that part, they just sourced it from a supplier. Most power outlets secure the same way anyway.

 

not all threadlocking compounds are the same.. some just offer additional resistance to turning but don't actually 'glue' the pieces together.. i think the blue loctite is this type

 

great info, mine just came loose the other day and i will be fixing with this guide thanks all!