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Offline Myfirstmkv

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Cigarette lighter phone charger
« on: May 15, 2019, 09:39:57 pm »
Hi,

Does anybody know if there’s anything I can do to make my phone charger work in the cigarette lighter? It’s an 06, 55 plate.

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Re: Cigarette lighter phone charger
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2019, 10:55:01 am »
Maybe a fuse?????

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Re: Cigarette lighter phone charger
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2019, 05:08:28 pm »
Just buy a fag lighter USB adapter and it should work?  It only works with the ignition on though.


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Cigarette lighter phone charger
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2019, 06:20:45 pm »
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Re: Cigarette lighter phone charger
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2019, 10:30:51 pm »
Make sure it's a high amp. 2.4amp will be fine. Anything less won't charge it whilst in use. I.e sat nav.

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Re: Cigarette lighter phone charger
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2019, 07:44:13 pm »
So, the cigarette lighter does work, it just won’t charge my phone. I’ve tried all manner of different types of plug. Can I just chuck a bigger fuse in?? There’s a 12v socket in the boot which charges a phone. Not too convenient though...