Are the "power outlet" & "lighter" the same

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benny429

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Bellefontaine, OH

• Nov 8, 2007

• #1

My search came up empty.

I have a 2001 XJ.

I notice the lighter turns off and off with the ignition. This would be a good place to plug in my GPS.

Is it OK to use the lighter as a "power outlet"? (I have things to plug into both.)

Thanks in advance.

 

prb24

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Cortland, NY

• Nov 8, 2007

• #2

Yes, it's OK. That's how it was done before manufacturers started putting 12V power outlets in as accesories. However, don't try to use the "power outlet" for the cigarette lighter, as it is not designed for the heat it creates.

 

KinesthesiaDrums

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Minot, ND

• Nov 8, 2007

• #3

ya, like prb24 said...you'll be fine.

besides one being able to withstand the heat...the only difference between the 2 is that one is key powered (cig lighter) and one is always hot (power plug)...

 

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benny429

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Bellefontaine, OH

• Nov 8, 2007

• #4

Good deal. Thanks.

 

OutkastBoss

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Saint louis

• Oct 22, 2010

• #5

Definately use the Switched one . I use a touchstone charger next to my shifter for my palm pre. and the first touchstone got worn out or fried because of the constant power.. Now that its on the switched one its lasted 3 times longer and still working.. makes using my phone gps ALOT more convenient

 

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RoadHog_ZA

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Kloof South Africa

• Oct 22, 2010

• #6

About the only thing I ever plug in is the tire pump - everything else gets wired in permanently through a fuse.

 

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RoadHog_ZA

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Kloof South Africa

• Oct 22, 2010

• #7

BTW the power outlet is 20A rated as opposed to 15A on the lighter

 

hubs97xj

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Fort Wayne, IN

• Oct 22, 2010

• #8

Three year old thread.

 

Original_MudButt

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In the eighth dimension

• Oct 22, 2010

• #9

hubs97xj said:

Three year old thread.

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Your powers of observation are beyond mortal comprehension....

 

hubs97xj

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Fort Wayne, IN

• Oct 22, 2010

• #10

I have a gift for the obvious and I feel compelled to share it with the less fortunate.

 

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collkid

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Highlands Ranch, Colorado

• Oct 22, 2010

• #11

OutkastBoss said:

Definately use the Switched one . I use a touchstone charger next to my shifter for my palm pre. and the first touchstone got worn out or fried because of the constant power.. Now that its on the switched one its lasted 3 times longer and still working.. makes using my phone gps ALOT more convenient

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hubs97xj said:

Three year old thread.

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Its true, why did you bring this back up?

Interesting though.