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Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 02:47 am: | 
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I have several devices powered by cigarette lighter adapter, but I can't seem to keep the adapters in the socket to save my life!
Is there any particular reason the lighter adapters don't fit as snugly in the lighter as they do in other cars? |
todd
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 02:51 am: |
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I have that same exact problem. Haven't figured out a solution yet though.
Todd |
Craig M. Highland (Shortbus)
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 03:55 am: |
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RadioShack sells a kit of inserts that slide into the outlet. It comes with a few different sizes. just a couple bucks, and snugs it all up quite nicely. My 400E is the same way, but never had the problem in any of my Rover's for some reason.
Craig |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 08:55 am: |
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i have noticed on both discos that i have had that the green edge light around the lighter does and will break. when this happens it loosens the whole socket. i just use a phone and that is it and don't have a problem. just a bit loose that is all. |
ccdm3
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 09:07 am: |
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This is a common problem on cars that come from the other side of the pond. The RadioShack kit is your solution. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 02:00 am: |
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Cigars. They were origanally for cigars. Look how big the opening is, they're not cigarette lighters. |
Craig M. Highland (Shortbus)
| | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 02:07 am: |
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We'll call him 'Analonymous'
Craig |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 06:01 pm: |
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Hey shortbus, look in the Discovery manual, CIGAR LIGHTER. 23. WHo's cool now |
Craig M. Highland (Shortbus)
| | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 11:45 pm: |
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Didn't say I was 'Cool', said you were anal...
I know perfectly well what it's 'officially' called, but really, who cares if it's cigarette or cigar. does it really make that much difference to you? Apparantly so.
Got anything better than that to add there Anon?
How about some helpful advice instead of grammatical corrections...
some people are just wound waaaayyyy too tight.
Craig <------ (my real name BTW) |
Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
| | Posted on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 01:34 am: |
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Who cares what the hell it's called officially, my adapters still don't fit whether it's a cigarette lighter or a friggin' cigar lighter.
I have the shim in my possession. I'm going to try it out now. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 04:01 pm: |
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craig, i wasn't being a tight ass when i said they were for cigars, it was more an explanation for Koby as to why nothing fits, in case he didn't know. i had the same problem and then someone told me. wasn't being anal or trying to sound that way. Geeees. who cares anyway. problem solved. |
Jonny
| | Posted on Monday, April 15, 2002 - 07:05 am: |
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Here are the two types of plugs. They came with my engel fridge its the same base but you change the head
No.1 is standard plug
No.2 is Disco plug
I assume its some british or european system |
Jonny
| | Posted on Monday, April 15, 2002 - 07:08 am: |
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Ow yeah the second pic
which i took the liberty on naming 'disco plug'
locks into place once inserted |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 09:38 pm: |
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thanks for the pics |
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