Has anyone got a new punto and tried connecting a "universal" adapter to the cigar lighter socket? We used to be able to connect things to previous cigar lighter sockets but the new punto socket appears too shallow to get a connection - anyone any ideas?

Hmmmm.. it works OK on my 1995 Punto, but i have to admit it seems to be a lot shallower than on most cars. Does the adapter just keep popping out or is it in there and is getting no power?

Steve Anderson
Punto 1.7D

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Hmmmm.. it works OK on my 1995 Punto, but i have to admit it seems to be a lot shallower than on most cars. Does the adapter just keep popping out or is it in there and is getting no power?

Steve Anderson
Punto 1.7D
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Hi Steve, it doesnt to go far enough in to be able to make a connection and it certainly doesnt connect to the power. This means on some of the new puntos it will be impossible to use things such as car-vacs, phone chargers, mobile cd players etc unless someone knows of a fix as the fiat dealers dont seem to. Thanks

All I can think of is that you go to a breakers yard and get one from there thet can replace the one you get with the car.. not a great option on a new car though..

Steve Anderson
Punto 1.7D/Uno 1000 Fire

or just hardwire an inlay fuse into the cable behind the ciagarrette lighter socket, and wire up woteva cable u want to it. i.e phone charger

g8crasher said:

or just hardwire an inlay fuse into the cable behind the ciagarrette lighter socket, and wire up woteva cable u want to it. i.e phone charger

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make sure you put an inline fuse on any such flying leads, don't want any fires