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		Basically im going to try and put a household convection heater in my car.... Is there anyway it can be done? Basically my heater matrix is dead and like f*ck am i going to do it so im just going to cheat all winter. If anyone has a price on doing it for me, im listening < heater matrix that is.
	
	
	
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		sounds like a good way to have a car fire if you ask me...
	
	
	
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		Yep didnt think about that but good shout lol
	
	
	
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		If Tom doesn't want the matrix and its a non aircon unit I want dibs please.
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		household adapter through the cig lighter? not sure if it could kick enough wattage out though to make heat.
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		It really would be better/safer to just fix it... then you don't have to worry about it. It's not that bad a job
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Aircon you say? In the words of that bloke of Dragons Den: Hilary Devey - I'm out
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Im sure you can buy heaters on ebay that plug into the cig lighter socket dont know how safe it would be tho :/
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		probably great at melting wiring. if you're set on a heater, then hench up the wiring from the alternator to the battery, and get a hench wire from the battery. probably want to get a more powerful alternator too.
still, wouldn't advise it lol
	
	
	
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		Yh id say great at melting wires and proberly set fire to the interior aswell. Wouldnt want to try it myself but must be safer than bodging a house hold heater in lol