General dodgy cigarette lighter

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General dodgy cigarette lighter

sanchingwa

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i plug in my sat nav to the cigarette lighter but it wont stay on,i tried the cigarette lighter as well and it wont stay down ,anyone else this problem
 
blown the fuse?dunno how u would find it, but might be your problem?
 
Not much help to the OPs problem,but I find it very easy to hit the connector to the cigarette lighter while changing gears or using the handbrake thus braking the electrical connection.
IMHO this type of connector have had their day,and something like a mini USB would be less obtrusive and far more secure in use.Also more useful for charging various gizmos.
 
The power socket in the GP is slightly wider than standard. I found this out yesterday when I tried to use my compressor to pump up my neighbours daughter's car. The plug wouldn't fit in the peugot's socket (about 1.5mm too wide) on the GP it fits to perfection!

Never having used the compressor, this explains why, like someone else said, my sat nav can be easily knocked off.
 
I have this problem along with many others. I plug my satnav in and just wiggle the wires about. The cigarette lighter works but you have to hold it in for a few seconds, it doesnt heat up without human help
 
Yup, I have the same problem too. Just have to wiggle It around but be carefull to not to it too much becasue The power cable I plugged into it, Being a Sat-naff cable, started to arc and seemd to melt the bottom of the cigarrette lighter. Just a little tip for future : )
 
Yup, I have the same problem too. Just have to wiggle It around but be carefull to not to it too much becasue The power cable I plugged into it, Being a Sat-naff cable, started to arc and seemd to melt the bottom of the cigarrette lighter. Just a little tip for future : )

I have the exact same problem too!

On a side note, I am sure I have seen you motor round my way, I am only in Southend. You ragged the poor lil 1.2 past me when I was driving my Mrs' Fez ST down the Seafront by the pier the other week :p
 
im sure i read somewhere that japanese cars have slightly different shape sockets, and same with there products so they fit there cars!

that might be bs but im sure i sin it some were!
 
Hallo!

Yeah im sure you have : P Im always going past there as I have to go past there everyday!

And niot ragging it mister, Just a little bit fast possibly? : P

First member Ive spoken to that lives near me. What car you have? Would i be correct in guessing you have a punto too? : P

Ollie
 
Hallo!

Yeah im sure you have : P Im always going past there as I have to go past there everyday!

And niot ragging it mister, Just a little bit fast possibly? : P

First member Ive spoken to that lives near me. What car you have? Would i be correct in guessing you have a punto too? : P

Ollie

See my Sig ;) :)
 
Oii, None of that smart arse talk ! : P You havent got checkered wing mirrors have you because I see that one al lthe time. Does deliveries for place oppositre sealife I think? ..

lol

Nah I dont deliver for Pizza Top. That one just has a load of square stickers on it in no particular order and is boggo standard.

I also have Abarth rears. :)
 
Worth asking. I think the guy who drives that one is foreign aswell but he casually nodded at me when I saw him twice in one day.

And I dont like his wingmirrors : P
 
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