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Old 11-14-2017, 08:19 PM
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Who needs cigarette lighters any longer? Haha... so I replaced mine with Twin 5V/2.1A USB Ports, for about $14/each...

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What turned you away from these?

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/fli...yABEgIOKfD_BwE

That way you can still use your cigarette lighter if you ever need to.

Still, looks good and nice work
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What turned you away from these?

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/fli...yABEgIOKfD_BwE

That way you can still use your cigarette lighter if you ever need to.

Still, looks good and nice work
I suppose I just wanted clean & flush. I had USB Cigarette Adapters before, and I wanted something not portable I guess But that plug-in adapter would do nicely for sure!
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I suppose I just wanted clean & flush. I had USB Cigarette Adapters before, and I wanted something not portable I guess But that plug-in adapter would do nicely for sure!
Was this plug-and-play, or did you have to cut wires?
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Originally Posted by kbrock
What turned you away from these?

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/fli...yABEgIOKfD_BwE

That way you can still use your cigarette lighter if you ever need to.

Still, looks good and nice work
You need to trim the tracking information out of the URL before posting. https://www.sportys.com/flight-gear-...k-charger.html
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I used one of these.

dual port socket dual port socket

Has dual lighter ports (switchable) dual USB ports and a volt meter.
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Was this plug-and-play, or did you have to cut wires?
Has not been signed in in 2.75 years so I doubt you will find out from him
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Originally Posted by mccljp
I used one of these.

dual port socket

Has dual lighter ports (switchable) dual USB ports and a volt meter.
@mccljp - I bought a very similar adapter recently, like yours one with switched power, so I could leave my dash cam plugged into the dash, but switch it off when parked. I also wanted another cig. port for the occasional long trip when I want GPS.

The adapter interfered with my key fobs, so remote unlock, remote start, etc. didn't work. I returned it.

Do you have any key fob interference issues with the one you linked to?

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by jon_l
@mccljp - I bought a very similar adapter recently, like yours one with switched power, so I could leave my dash cam plugged into the dash, but switch it off when parked. I also wanted another cig. port for the occasional long trip when I want GPS.

The adapter interfered with my key fobs, so remote unlock, remote start, etc. didn't work. I returned it.

Do you have any key fob interference issues with the one you linked to?

Thank you.

Jon

Remote works fine locking and unlocking. I don't have remote start installed yet, it is sitting in the top of my tool box.
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