Turns a car’s power outlet into three 12-volt power outlets-perfect for keeping mobile phones, laptops, and portable GPS units and DVD players charged when traveling. Compact and lightweight for easy storage.
Jan 272010
Here’s a typical list of accessories for your GPS receiver/systems that might be useful for you. Highly recommend that you review the reading material in the Features/Gimmicks section of www.gadgetknowledge.com/gps1.html, to obtain an understanding of the kind of accessories you may need for your GPS application. Go to the ‘Buy Them Here’ section for a list of places where you can buy the accessories.
Adapters & Battery Chargers
1. Battery chargers are available with adapters for International & Regional A/C outlets.
2. Buy cables to charge your GPS receiver batteries from your automobile’s batteries, through the cigarette lighter socket in your automobile.
3. An additional battery can be of help, when you are headed out on one of those long trekking trips into the wilderness.
Antennas
1. External antennas can enhance your GPS receiver’s signal reception.
2. Look for low profile antennas small in size.
3. External antennas are available with adhesive mounts or magnetic mounts or suction mounts (for example, for mounting on your car’s windshield).
4. If you plan to mount the antenna outside your vehicle, make sure that it is waterproof.
Cables
1. Cables to connect your GPS to a computer’s USB port. For example, you may want to plan your route on a computer and download it to your GPS.
2. Cables are available to power your GPS receiver from your automobile’s cigarette lighter.
3. You may need long coaxial cables to connect your GPS receiver to the external antenna.
4. Cables can connect your iPod to your GPS unit.
5. Connect your GPS unit to your car stereo using a audio cable to hear turn-by-turn voice guidance loud and clear or simply to listen to MP3 music.
Carrying Cases
1. Carry cases to securely hold your GPS
Maps, Charts
1. When you buy a GPS receiver it is generally pre-loaded with regional maps or charts (maps for navigation on land and charts for navigation on water).
2. You may want to buy additional regional maps depending on where you want to go.
3. Typical maps available are for North America or Australia or UK or West Europe or USA or Italy/Greece or USA lakes,…….
Memory
1. You may need additional memory for your GPS to store bigger maps (maps are available for not just roads but for also points of interest such as restaurants, shopping complexes,…) and more advanced software versions.
2. Additional memory is available in forms, such as 128/256 MB Micro SD card, 32/64/128/256/512 MB Compact Flash Card, …
For a more comprehensive knowledge of GPS today, refer to websites such as www.gadgetknowledge.com/gps1.html
Steve Kinder
http://www.articlesbase.com/gps-articles/gps-accessories-85378.html
Jan 232010
I need to install a socket for another cigarette lighter socket. I need to know what size drill bit would fit a socket lighter. Please post ASAP. I have a GM fitting socket ready to go, wires are set and ready. I just need to know the exact size bit to use. Thanks
measure it. There is no bit large enough to make that hole. You’ll need a hole saw or use a dremmel tool to cut the hole.
Jan 222010
I’m trying to get underneath the cigarette lighter socket in my 2005 Corsa SXi to see if its connected properly or replace it if nessecary, but not sure how to get under there? Anyone know how to? Thanks?
If the socket is loose, there is a metal ring that screws onto the lighter housing and tightens a bracket, clamping the lighter in place. If it’s not a loose lighter and you wish to check the electrical wiring, all you really need to do is use a test light to check the center contact inside the area you plug the lighter into. Many after market items such as cell phone chargers don’t always fit perfectly in the lighter socket and cause a brief short circuit and blow the fuse.
Jan 212010
I’m talking about the actual unit and not the actual cigarette lighter. In my car, there’s a big hole where the unit is supposed to be. Where can I get one of these?
You can find one at an auto salvage yard.You can locate a salvage yard(used auto parts) through the yellow pages or the internet. It helps if you live in or near a big city.I recommend calling and verifying that the business has one available. Some salvage yards such as Pick a Part in Houston,Texas will let you remove the part yourself and then you have a good idea how to install the used part.You can also find universal cigarette light holder at most auto parts. You can probably order the part at a Chrysler dealer but it could be expensive.Good Luck
Jan 202010
The Dual Cigarette Lighter Socket Power Adapter will allow you to power two cell phones at the same time in your car. Just plug the power adapter into your power socket and it’s ready. This is especially useful if you have multiple cell phones in your car or if you want to power another electronic device while your cell phone is charger. Conveniently extends your vehicle cigarette power source close to your equipment. Especially for hard-to-reach cigarette 12-volt power source. Expands Your 12-Volt Cigarette Lighter Socket Into TWO Outlets For use with all chargers / eliminators One year warranty Compatible with Any Cellular Phone Features: LED Power Indicator Color: Black Use With All 12-Volt DC Appliances Such As: Radar Detectors, Spotlights, Video Games, Recorders, Scanners, Cell Phones, CD Players, and More
Jan 112010
Apple iPhone has great popularity in the market. It is a complete mobile of this era. As the popularity of the iPhone, the accessories for the iPhone are famous as well and on high demand in the market. Well the apple has made some strategy about products and the accessories which have “made for iPhone” tag only can be compatible with iPhone. When on the move or travelling you need your iPhone on and fully charged isn’t it? So here I am introducing one nice iPhone 3G Car Charger. This is compatible to iPhone.
There are different kinds of iPhone charger available in the market. The cigarette lighter Adapter works through your car 12V cigarette lighter socket and recharge your iPhone while you are driving your car. The next one is Phone USB charger, which charges your iPhone and iPod while on the drive. Well good thing is it doesn’t overcharge the battery.
These are the normal and ordinary charger could be the first choice, but if you want some thing advance and better, which is not only charger but something else is in there as well. The Premium Rapid Vehicle Charger is better in quality then standard vehicle. It has LED to indicate power status and eliminate overcharging by switching to saver mode. At last the Car Charger Deluxe by Kensington which is something more than charger. It is the flexible support to hold your iPhone securely and screen in full view. It enables hands free option as well.
So make the best choice among this for your valuable iPhone and keep it alive and working even on the move and long travelling.
Angelina Maben
http://www.articlesbase.com/cell-phones-articles/most-popular-iphone-car-chargers-750812.html
Nov 092009
I have a 1995 Land Rover Discovery V8i – I’m taking it on a 2 month road trip through Australia and I’m worried the cigarette lighter socket might not last the journey. I need it for a power inverter and a 12v fridge (alternately) but I have little/no knowledge of auto electrics.
The question: is there a safe and easy way to install a second cigarette lighter socket direct from the battery/fuse box?
Thanks in advance!
buy the lighter socket at auto parts store. buy 30amp fuse and holder. connect fuse to + bat terminal and other end to wire to lighter socket. you could use 30 amp circuit breaker instead of fuses. circuit breaker will reset itself. make sure you take extra fuses. take extra stuff just incase. sounds like fun.
Nov 032009
I have a Rover 111i which was bought many years ago without a cigarette lighter socket. It would now be really useful to have one, so I can charge my phone and my Sat Nav in the car. I was just wondering how difficult it is likely to be and how to do it. It would also be useful to know, if it is too difficult for me, how expensive a job it is likely to be.
You should have three wires! one will be live and needs to connect to your ignition!
One will be a live that connects to your headlight circuit!
And the last will be your earth that you connect to the body!
Nov 032009
I plug my radar detector and GPS into my cigarette lighter socket in my 98 Toyota Avalon, but they occasionally don’t get a steady power connection, so I am guessing the socket is loose. How do I tighten up the socket so it’ll feed a steady power supply?
On some cars, the male retainer behind the dash or console has to be held while the outside female receptacle socket is turned clockwise to tighten.