 Cigarette lighter is too big, USB adapter wobbles |
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| PanelBilly |
 Jun 5 2017, 06:24 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Isthere something wrong with my lighter? My cell phone adapter fits really loose. Anybody just replace the whol;e unit with a USB outlet?
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| arne |
Jun 5 2017, 06:32 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Typical German lighter socket. This is a common complaint among 911 owners too, even in the mid-to-late '80s. The German lighter socket is a bit bigger than other cars.
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| mepstein |
Jun 5 2017, 06:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,322 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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There's an inexpensive adapter. A couple threads on pelican.
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| GeorgeRud |
Jun 5 2017, 08:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Escort used to ship these with their detectors. I imagine someone ha something like this available these days as well.
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| Mike Bellis |
Jun 5 2017, 09:56 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Wrap a layer of tin foil around the base. Do not put any near the tip.
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| McMark |
Jun 6 2017, 08:27 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 5 2017, 11:56 PM)  Wrap a layer of tin foil around the base. Do not put any near the tip. So........ Many........ Jokes........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/Jumpy.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 6 2017, 09:18 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I have just bent the two metal tabs on the side of the adapter outward a bit.
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| Spoke |
Jun 6 2017, 10:47 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Rolled up paper jammed between the side of the socket and plug will work too.
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