Cigarette lighter socket for charging?
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Cigarette lighter socket for charging?
Anyone using the Porsche (CTEK) cigarette lighter socket to charge their battery. I was reading the Imanual and it says after 30 minutes of accessory use the power is cut to the socket. However, when charging the power is going the "opposite direction" so wondering if the 30 minute limit still applies.
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This is also what my SA told me to do. Run wire below passenger's door and and keep it closed.
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I stored mine for three months this winter with the charger plugged in there. Didn't know any better but was thinking the cigarette lighter goes off but the power plug wouldn't. It worked.
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Wanted to confirm something - I did not go with the smoking package because I like the compartment there to be open for me to actually put my phone there (or keys, coins, gum)
I want to confirm - if one does not go with this free smoking package - there IS a cigarette lighter somewhere in the car to be able to plug my phone in for charging.
Will someone comment?
I want to confirm - if one does not go with this free smoking package - there IS a cigarette lighter somewhere in the car to be able to plug my phone in for charging.
Will someone comment?
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Wanted to confirm something - I did not go with the smoking package because I like the compartment there to be open for me to actually put my phone there (or keys, coins, gum)
I want to confirm - if one does not go with this free smoking package - there IS a cigarette lighter somewhere in the car to be able to plug my phone in for charging.
Will someone comment?
I want to confirm - if one does not go with this free smoking package - there IS a cigarette lighter somewhere in the car to be able to plug my phone in for charging.
Will someone comment?
Here is the TEquipment info I am referencing.
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The smoking package puts a lighter socket in the center console at the rear. If you don't order it, it's a small tray instead. The smoking package socket is, I believe, switched, so can't be used for charging anyway. There is another socket on the wall of the console on the passenger side that can be used with a charger. I think you get this socket regardless whether you get the smoking package, but I can't confirm that because I have the package.
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And if you pick a quarter, you're screwed because it won't fit. Get the smokers package.
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The smoking package puts a lighter socket in the center console at the rear. If you don't order it, it's a small tray instead. The smoking package socket is, I believe, switched, so can't be used for charging anyway. There is another socket on the wall of the console on the passenger side that can be used with a charger. I think you get this socket regardless whether you get the smoking package, but I can't confirm that because I have the package.
Here are the Suncoast parts: http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU991ASHH.html
Here is a photo of the outlet inside the tray (from a post of someone trying to sell theirs after retrofitting the non-smoking package):
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Seems to be conflicting info. What I'm asking is if my Samsung can charge in the car like it would in any car using my cig adapter car charger .
The car is past the change point so I can't add any packages now.
There's gotta be a place to put a car charger (not usb) somewhere else in the car no?
The car is past the change point so I can't add any packages now.
There's gotta be a place to put a car charger (not usb) somewhere else in the car no?
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On the 991.2 if you do not get the smokers package the only outlet is the one on the passenger side footwell. The 991.1 had an outlet in the center console, this was deleted in the 991.2 because the USB port for the apple car play is now in the center console, not glove box. You can use the passenger side footwell to charge your phone with a cigarette style usb adaptor. You can also use this outlet to run a battery tender to maintain your battery.
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On the 991.2 if you do not get the smokers package the only outlet is the on on the passenger side footwell. The 991.1 had an outlet in the center console, this was deleted in the 991.2 because the USB port for the apple car play is now in the center console, not glove box.
You can use the passenger side footwell to charge your phone with a cigarette style use adaptor. You can also use this outlet to run a battery tender to maintain your battery.
You can use the passenger side footwell to charge your phone with a cigarette style use adaptor. You can also use this outlet to run a battery tender to maintain your battery.
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Oh, sorry Bradley. Two bad posts from me in 24 hours. Dang. I leapt to thinking that you were talking about using a trickle charger (CTek) or otherwise like in the original post. Reminder to self: Read the question fully next time!