Technical Cigarette Lighter looks to big !!!

[Czr]

Hi all

Did anyone had this problem with the cigarette lighter in punto ?
When I plug in anything to it, its disconnecting it. I bought a FM transmitter. I plugged it in but it looks like it not working. When I move it a bit its powering up. The cigarrete lighter its working fine. But it looks like the input is to short or the diamater is too big.


Anyone had this problem ?

 

[YST]

I have this problem in mine... also happened with my FM transmitter and now another extension unit. I have had a few things that fit nice and snug so I cannot work out if it is the hole that is too big or if it is the accessories that are too small. Sorry, not much help!

 

[MikeSalt]

Unfortunately, there were no real standards for cigarette lighter sockets, and Fiats ended up with the large style. I think you can get adapters though.

 

[Czr]

what if I will buy new cigarette lighter from a shop e.g euro car parts, and I will fit one in the place of original one. Do you think it will work properly ?

 

[Ziggy122]

There are 2 typees of cig lighter
One is European which ur fiat has got - its about 1 - 2mm larger
Then there is the japanese connection which almost most electronics come from tbh which are smaller
So the problem of small in big = floppy
Big fits in small as its sprung loaded and is secure 100%

My advice - buy a ring automative splitter
They have a collar on there jap style plug so its nice and secure
Plus u then have 2 sockets and possibly usb
Since im on app i cant link but amazon is ur friend here

Ziggy

 

[YST]

This is what I use in my car. Fits perfectly in the cup holder and has the ring that Ziggy122 was on about. Can be found cheaper else where probably:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_700275_langId_-1_categoryId_165489

 

[Ziggy122]

My mrs has that one in her c1 but doesnt use the ring attachment

I havr just a 2 socket splitter which I have used in my mk2 then mk2b

Ziggy

 

[Czr]

Thanks guys for your help.

I think I will buy one to give it try. Hope will works

 

[PuntoHowTo]

This is what I use in my car. Fits perfectly in the cup holder and has the ring that Ziggy122 was on about. Can be found cheaper else where probably:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_700275_langId_-1_categoryId_165489

I also have one of these in mine, and I seem to think homeward has one too

 

[dave]

i just use a bit of cardboard

 

[Brendan W]

.... or switch to cigars.

 

[Confuzzlehogle]

Always the best scenario pushing something bigger into a small opening rather than the opposite I've found? LOL


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[flisko]

Always the best scenario ******************************** I've found? LOL



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[Confuzzlehogle]

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