Technical Sat Nav power plug poor fit

[Decro]

Hi All
Excuse my ignorance but I' m new to Fiats having just bought a 2010 Bravo Dynamic 120 Dualogic.
The power adaptor plug on my Garmin seems a very poor fit in the car's power socket and keeps springing out. Can please someone give an answer?
Thanks in advance

 

[sismithin]

I believe the 12v socket is designed for the fix and go kit which has a slightly bigger 12v plug.
What you need is a tiny adaptor ring which goes on the plug and then partially into the socket. Check out this picture - you'll see a tiny adaptor ring on the plug -
http://www.screwfix.com/p/ring-automotive-8a-twin-multisocket-with-battery-analyser/74820

I don't know where you can buy them from, I for mine from a random 12v plug at work haha

 

[portland_bill]

There appears to be two "standard" sizes for 12v sockets. Fiat seem to have always used the larger of them. Only slightly bigger, but many plugs will be slack in them.

 

[neilshep]

I've used Garmin, Navman, TomTom, Sony-Ericcson and Brodit plugs in my car. All a bit loose, but no problems with any of them. Satnav leads are all pretty compatible these days. Try a different brand?

 

[Decro]

Thanks very much for the replies.
The Screwfix photo has jogged my memory that I've seen a plug in the past with an adaptor ring on like that.
Thanks again

 

[Freebo]

I second the adapters. I had one on mine and kept it in securely

 

[Rigby]

Tempted to get one of the ring sockets that has 2 sockets with it, can't find anything else similar around.

 

[RobW]

Tempted to get one of the ring sockets that has 2 sockets with it, can't find anything else similar around.

just bought one of those and it fits snugly in the 'cup holder'