BX23 12V plug quesetions

[goldenpsp]

BX23 12V plug questions

So I'm curious, how many of you use the 12V plug, and if so any tips on keeping things plugged into it? I have found that with the natural rumbles of a diesel tractor nothing I plug into the 12V adapter wants to stay plugged in. Whether it is a usb adapter to charge my phone, or a 12V plug on an LED light bar, they just shake themselves out of the socket.

I don't see any way to actually use the plug while the engine is running without some sort of retention capability.

So if you use the socket, how do you keep things plugged in?

 

[Sodark]

If you're just going to use it for your phone and other devices that use a USB port, you can replace it with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F3I117E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_5AE.Bb77X0MMP

Can't say for certain it will fit yours as well as it did mine, but on my B2650 it fit perfectly. I'd imagine the USB plugs would stay put better than the cigarette adapter.

 

[Fordtech86]

My tractor don’t have an outlet but my zero turn does, have the same problem with nothing staying plugged in. Seems like it’s more of a selling feature then something useful. And no I didn’t buy zero turn just for the outlet lol. I did try to use it once though, just once lol

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Re: BX23 12V plug questions

So I'm curious, how many of you use the 12V plug, and if so any tips on keeping things plugged into it? I have found that with the natural rumbles of a diesel tractor nothing I plug into the 12V adapter wants to stay plugged in. Whether it is a usb adapter to charge my phone, or a 12V plug on an LED light bar, they just shake themselves out of the socket.

I don't see any way to actually use the plug while the engine is running without some sort of retention capability.

So if you use the socket, how do you keep things plugged in?

Side bar:
Do you have a BX23D or a BX23S... be very careful as the 2 will give you completely different answers!

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Maybe the outlet or plug is out of spec? On my BX2660 the plug for my ROPS safety strobes stayed connected fine for hours of snow removal a couple weeks ago...

 

[goldenpsp]

Re: BX23 12V plug questions

Side bar:
Do you have a BX23D or a BX23S... be very careful as the 2 will give you completely different answers!

Oh my bad. BX23S