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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: erickmarciano on May 23, 2009, 20:12:22

Title: why does the lighter socket not work with modern chargers?
Post by: erickmarciano on May 23, 2009, 20:12:22

I can get my phone charger or GPS to stay on when pluged in the lighter socket .the male part always pops out .
thanks

Title: Re: why does the lighter socket not work with modern chargers?
Post by: Shvegel on May 23, 2009, 21:10:21

The early European cars used a different standard for their lighter sockets.

Here are the sizes

12 volt cigar lighter receptacle and plug, size A
Receptacle inside diameter: 20.93 mm to 21.01 mm (median 20.97 mm)
Plug body diameter: 20.73 mm to 20.88 mm (median 20.805 mm)
Most often used in American automobiles.

12 volt cigar lighter receptacle and plug, size B
Receptacle inside diameter: 21.41 mm to 21.51 mm (median 21.455 mm)
Plug body diameter: 21.13 mm to 21.33 mm (median 21.18 mm)
Most often used in European automobiles, and sometimes as a second socket in American automobiles expressly for DC power connections.

Saab used to make a slip on adapter years ago but I have not seen one in ages.

Title: Re: why does the lighter socket not work with modern chargers?
Post by: erickmarciano on May 24, 2009, 16:26:12

my car is a late Euro . where can I find an adaptor?
thanks

Title: Re: why does the lighter socket not work with modern chargers?
Post by: Benz Dr. on May 27, 2009, 14:23:09

Buy a road map. It won't pop out of your dash.

Title: Re: why does the lighter socket not work with modern chargers?
Post by: scoot on May 27, 2009, 14:54:17

I bought a goose-neck map light years ago that fits a cigarette lighter and it came with a plastic sleeve around the "male" end.  That's probably the kind of adaptor you need.  I have no idea where you get one.