Cigarette Lighter help
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Cigarette Lighter help
I know this is kinda a common problem but can't seem to find an answer to my specific problem. My cigarette light works, my lighter works and gets red, but my cigarette outlet will not charge a device. Any ideas out there? No penies in it or anything like that. I checked the wires and they are fine. Like I said it works for everything besides charging a device. And I've used two different style usb outlets and still nothing.
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I have seen this a number of time where the socket in the car is just not right for many plugs. If the plug fits snugly into the socket then the problem is the center (+) point.
If you look into the socket you may see a tab that you can bend up a bit, make sure you remove the fuse before doing any bending in there.
If you look at the plugs you may be able to add some solder onto the end to make it longer. Many of the plugs are very poorly made. You can buy replacement ones of high quality that may work better.
If you look into the socket you may see a tab that you can bend up a bit, make sure you remove the fuse before doing any bending in there.
If you look at the plugs you may be able to add some solder onto the end to make it longer. Many of the plugs are very poorly made. You can buy replacement ones of high quality that may work better.
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Who said anything about a cell phone? How about when I need to use my gps unit for an area that isn't known to me to ensure safe driving?! Smdh, ^^ this guy
Anyways, thanks to all that helped! The problem was simple and easy to fix. Turns out that the center copper "button" contact was corroded. After taking the lighter socket out and cleaning the center contact to a bright copper it now works agin ��
Dpk, go sit on a toilet plunger.
Anyways, thanks to all that helped! The problem was simple and easy to fix. Turns out that the center copper "button" contact was corroded. After taking the lighter socket out and cleaning the center contact to a bright copper it now works agin ��
Dpk, go sit on a toilet plunger.
Last edited by Corycarlo; 10-17-2015 at 11:38 PM.
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GPS..right...I was born at night, but not last night...Drivers like you can't breathe without that damn phone in your hand..2/3's of your concentration is on the phone texting, talking, ect, and not on driving.
Sit on a toilet Plunger..HAHA that's a good one...must be the expression in high school these days..
Sit on a toilet Plunger..HAHA that's a good one...must be the expression in high school these days..
Last edited by DPK; 10-17-2015 at 04:21 PM.
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Glad to hear that you have if fixed. I only use mine for GPS. I can't believe that DPK lasted long enough on here to become a "veteran member" with comments like that.
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GPS..right...I was born at night, but not last night...Drivers like you can't breathe without that damn phone in your hand..2/3's of your concentration is on the phone texting, talking, ect, and not on driving.
Sit on a toilet Plunger..HAHA that's a good one...must be the expression in high school these days..
Sit on a toilet Plunger..HAHA that's a good one...must be the expression in high school these days..
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Look, I sincerely apologize to Cory..I was having a bad day and I shouldn't of taken it out here...I was nearly run off the road that day by a punk teenager in a fancy Benz with a phone between his legs texting...Then the sh!thead flipped me off as I was sounding my horn, I just wanted to ring his neck..
Again I'm sorry and especially if I was condescending and assumed all people drive carelessly and live on their damn phones.
It won't happen again..Cory No hard feelings I hope, I'm really not that kind of an ******* as I sounded....Glad you fixed your lighter holder thingy..
Again I'm sorry and especially if I was condescending and assumed all people drive carelessly and live on their damn phones.
It won't happen again..Cory No hard feelings I hope, I'm really not that kind of an ******* as I sounded....Glad you fixed your lighter holder thingy..
Last edited by DPK; 10-18-2015 at 05:53 PM.
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I'm a 30 yo Infantry Vet. Served in Afghanistan, Kunar providence in 2008. I know about bad days. My issues with my cigarette lighter were manly bc I have a TomTom that's at least 5 years old. It won't hold a charge for more then ten minutes if it's not plugged in. I make a lot of purchases in places I'm not familiar with when I'm not out of town for work. This has always been a helpful place for issues with my car. No worries, bad days happen.
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