AND, what a lousy location if you want to use it for the intended use. It is not very accessible while riding JMO.

 

You are so right Buddy! Especially with bulky gloves on...if you don't hit the "hole" just right the lighter will go flying down the road (ask me how I know) lol

 

I have used my cig lighter for charging phone, MP3 player, e-cig batteries, also used it to power air pumps. No problems.

 

I've used mine to charge my cellphone and GPS unit. I also use it to power my sirius satellite radio. I've had no problems doing this with mine.

Any dealer that tells you it's not for charging use is providing an excuse to not look into it. Go to another dealer or employee at that dealer and show them the problem.

 

Just my 2 cents worth, When your dealer tells you: cigarette lighters aren't for charging, pinging is normal, squeaking breaks are OK, etc IT IS TIME TO FIND A NEW DEALER. Would you want that person fixing your $33,000 toy???

 

That red hot cig lighter pulled a lot more current than any GPS or Cell phone. If it does not charge then you have a bad charger or the wire is backwards on the receptacle. If it was backwards then it might have taken out the charger as well. Won't be the first one.

 

Ok just found this, there is a difference between a usb charging cable and a usb data cable, I dont have time to research it more but the cable are wired differently.
that is why if you use a data cable you get the phone saying that it thinks it is hooked up to a computer but it wont charge.
http://helpblog.blackberry.com/2012/06/datasync-cable/
I remember something about the Samsung being wired backward on purpose so that you had to buy their cable.
I don't have time to find that right now, maybe later.

 

Very interesting about the cables. Makes a lot of sense though. There are many different usb cables out there today. So basically do your research before buying/using one.

 

Charging cable only has 2 wires connected to each connector. Data cable has all the rest connected. Never had a problem charging my Samsung phone with any charge or data cable. Samsung Tablet uses a proprietary cord. iPhone and iPad cords are different, look the same, but an iPad won't charge on an iPhone cord or charger.

 

I found that rascal. Sure enough it was there but the clutch cable had it hidden. Have no use for it, but now I know it's there. Thanks, All!