Cigarette adapter for lighter only? Really?!
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Cigarette adapter for lighter only? Really?!
OK, so maybe I'm the only person who reads the owners manual. But on p. 2-41 it has a Caution that essentially says the cigarette lighter socket should only be used for the cigarette lighter, and "[t]he use of the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for any other accessory is not recommended."
It seems they only want you to use the power outlet in the console.
While I'm checking out the Invisicord option for my radar detector, I was planning on using the cigarette adapter in the short term. It's bad enough with the cord running from the lighter to the windshield. Can you image it running from the center console up there? Jeez
This is a bunch of crap, right? Yeah, I can see myself shorting out the whole car and voiding the warranty. But I figure one of you folks may have used it for something other than lighting a cigarette, so I'll take advantage of your experience and daring. Any thoughts on why might they have put this caution in?
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It seems they only want you to use the power outlet in the console.
While I'm checking out the Invisicord option for my radar detector, I was planning on using the cigarette adapter in the short term. It's bad enough with the cord running from the lighter to the windshield. Can you image it running from the center console up there? Jeez
This is a bunch of crap, right? Yeah, I can see myself shorting out the whole car and voiding the warranty. But I figure one of you folks may have used it for something other than lighting a cigarette, so I'll take advantage of your experience and daring. Any thoughts on why might they have put this caution in?
Thanks!
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Heard some people say that devices like mobile phones used for charging in cig lighter not recommended because it might lead to phone's battery problems. Some claim, battery will die out faster.
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12 volts is 12 volts. Unless you've somehow modified your electrical system, there is no issue. I haven't looked, but I bet you'll find the console receptacle is smooth (friendly for most all plug configurations) and the lighter receptacle is not. BTW, continuous charging of cell phone batteries - - ie not allowing them to discharge most of the way before charging - is a sure way to reduce the useful life span of most batteries.
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