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| SirAndy |
 Jul 25 2005, 12:51 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
huh? i'm using my cell-phone adapter with the stock cig-lighter ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Andy |
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| Demick |
Jul 25 2005, 01:03 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Jenny nailed it. I bought it on e-bay. Most of what is sold on there is stickers or vinyl. Even stuff advertised as 'real carbon fiber' is often still just like a vinyl sticker (it just has real carbon fiber cloth inside of it but was not laid up with epoxy). There's probably nothing wrong with that stuff, but I thought it might not come out as good or be as durable. Generally, the key is that anything that is adhesive backed is like a sticker. Look for words like 'epoxy' or 'cured' or 'resin' to know you are getting the real stuff. This is what I bought:
ebay link It's a few bucks cheaper now then when I bought it. But be aware, it took 3 or 4 weeks for me to get it from this seller. Demick |
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| Demick |
Jul 25 2005, 01:06 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
I don't know the specifics, but I think there are (or were) multiple standards on cigarette lighter sizes. The european size is slightly larger diameter than the US size. My car had the larger size, so cigarette lighter adapters would always fit so loosely that they would only get intermittent contact. Demick |
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| tdgray |
Jul 25 2005, 01:25 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,706 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
What you smokin Willis (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) I have an original lighter in my MGA and my adpater fits in it fine. I have never heard of diff sizes as a standard.... probably used anything they could get thier hands on. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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| Demick |
Jul 25 2005, 01:54 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Ah Ha! Quoted from http://www.powerletproducts.com/documentat...n/glossary.html
Quote: Cigarette/Cigar Lighter - This is your basic automotive type connector. Unfortunately there are no standards for the design of either the plugs or the sockets. Keep in mind this was never designed to be a connector; it was designed to be a cigarette lighter. The connection between plug and socket can be intermittent or even non-existent. There is no standard to dictate how the plugs and sockets are manufactured. The sockets are manufactured in two popular sizes, 21mm & 22.2mm (inside diameter). Also while the center terminal is always positive, the design of the terminals can vary widely. These variables can cause a mismatch between the plug and the socket. Primarily it causes problems with loose or sloppy fits between the various manufacturers plugs and the socket. |
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Jul 25 2005, 02:07 PM
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Looks nice Demick........ as for the cell phone/other 12vdc appliance....both my 914 and 911 have problems accepting the powercord for my cell phone (cig. power outlet too large in diameter) |
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Jul 25 2005, 02:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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oh yea !!!!
they have green real Carbon Fiber/Kevlar material available..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Jenny |
Jul 25 2005, 02:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
I'll vouch for Demick's cig lighter woes as well. My phone charger and hand-held vac/compressor wouldn't fit really well. It sorta fit, and if you jiggled the power cord a little, it *might* make a contact and work for a split second. I tried cleaning the contact points, but it didn't help. I finally just gave up and accepted that the 914 wouldn't have certain creature comforts like a car charger or a cup holder.
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