Anyone use a USB cigarette lighter adaptor?

rexel77 · 01-29-2013, 02:55 AM

Hey guys. Is anyone using a USB cigarette lighter adaptor in their car? If so could give me the info or take a photo of it for me?

To make a long story short, I'm gonna change my car charger to a USB adaptor and I bought 2 different ones and they do not work in my 335 but they work in my wife's Lexus. I am guessing there is some fitment issues with our car's cigarette lighter . Mahalos.

MediaHI · 01-29-2013, 03:15 AM

Does the lighter get red/hot? It could be that the fuse for the cig lighter is out.

turborevdboy11 · 01-29-2013, 09:12 AM

Sounds like a fuse or the wire in back of the cigarette lighter came out.

rexel77 · 01-29-2013, 11:50 AM

No the lighter socket works cause my car charger has no problem. It's Just the USB ones

FlashMonkey929 · 02-12-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rexel77

No the lighter socket works cause my car charger has no problem. It's Just the USB ones

I have an extra one, gimme a call. If it works in your car you can have it for $5.

rexel77 · 02-15-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashMonkey929

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexel77

No the lighter socket works cause my car charger has no problem. It's Just the USB ones

I have an extra one, gimme a call. If it works in your car you can have it for $5.

Ah crap already ordered one from amazon. Probably going to arrive today. I will let u know how that goes.

TC_e90 · 02-15-2013, 11:30 AM

I use this dual usb charger, no problems yet. http://www.amazon.com/Arcadia-high-s...al+charger+car

rexel77 · 02-16-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchao

I use this dual usb charger, no problems yet. http://www.amazon.com/Arcadia-high-s...al+charger+car

Thanks. Does it work in the arm rest port? The problem with the new griffin that I bought is I can't close the arm rest after USB is plugged in.

Figure807 · 02-17-2013, 08:14 PM

I use one along with bluetooth from Belkin . . . no issues.

rexel77 · 02-19-2013, 02:30 AM

Thanks for the help guys. Got it working

FlashMonkey929 · 02-20-2013, 08:48 AM

I have one from either Belkin or Griffin, can't remember. Mine fits flush in the socket, I use mine in the ashtray and it closes fine as long as I don't have the cord in.

01-29-2013, 02:55 AM	#1
rexel77 New Member 6 Rep 28 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Anyone use a USB cigarette lighter adaptor? Hey guys. Is anyone using a USB cigarette lighter adaptor in their car? If so could give me the info or take a photo of it for me? To make a long story short, I'm gonna change my car charger to a USB adaptor and I bought 2 different ones and they do not work in my 335 but they work in my wife's Lexus. I am guessing there is some fitment issues with our car's cigarette lighter . Mahalos.
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turborevdboy11 Private First Class 5 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: 808 iTrader: (1)	Sounds like a fuse or the wire in back of the cigarette lighter came out. __________________ bms/ams/h&r/aa/ecs/mtech/synapse/ets...never ending money pit
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rexel77 New Member 6 Rep 28 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	No the lighter socket works cause my car charger has no problem. It's Just the USB ones
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02-15-2013, 11:30 AM	#7
TC_e90 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 369 Posts Drives: e90 LCI 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6)	I use this dual usb charger, no problems yet. http://www.amazon.com/Arcadia-high-s...al+charger+car __________________ 2009 TIAG e90 LCI 335i Sport
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02-17-2013, 08:14 PM	#9
Figure807 Power without control is no power at all... 15 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 335i 6spd Blk/Blk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii iTrader: (1)	I use one along with bluetooth from Belkin . . . no issues. __________________ 2009 335i Coupe 6MT Blk Sapphire / Blk Leather 2007 328i Coupe 6MT Blk Sapphire / Blk Leather Sold 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS 5MT 1.5-way Slvr / Blk Sold 1987 Toyota Corolla GTS 5MT KAAZ 2-way Blk / Blk *Sold
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02-19-2013, 02:30 AM	#10
rexel77 New Member 6 Rep 28 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help guys. Got it working
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02-20-2013, 08:48 AM	#11
FlashMonkey929 I Shoot People For Money 1022 Rep 1,888 Posts Drives: 2023 Portimao MSport X1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW 330i ZHP [0.00] 2023 BMW X1 [10.00]	I have one from either Belkin or Griffin, can't remember. Mine fits flush in the socket, I use mine in the ashtray and it closes fine as long as I don't have the cord in.
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