ciggie lighter usb dongle

Post Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:42 pm

can anyone recommend a good lighter USB dongle for charging my iPhone. i have a HTC one which fits really badly and wobbles around so that the contacts are on and off charging the phone intermittently...i'm pretty sure that's not doing my battery any good.

i'm looking for one that fits snugly, so what have you guys got?

Post Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:09 pm

I really like this belkin model. Its very small and literally hides the socket and makes it looks like a USB port that was always meant to be there.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BELKIN-USB-IN ... 4aea5b164b

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:27 am

I picked up one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-USB-TWIN- ... 27ed35faf3

I fits very well and obviously, I can charge two things at once (handy when your daughter is NEVER off her phone!!)

It has a handy little handle to ease removal. Only one downside. It illuminates green!!! Why? I have not a clue when every BMW I've ever had has Amber illumination.

Theres a guy on the 5 forum, converting old glovebox torches into Fag Lighter fly leads to utilise the torch charger socket. Saves having leads on show all the time. He;s using it for a dash cam. Another option I guess.

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:55 am

i like the BMW one actually although it is a billion times the price of the belkin one.

the dual BMW one does not seem to have an LED, does it still illuminate? the single one clearly does?

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:10 am

ok, i went for the single BMW one......OEM homo strikes again

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:56 am

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... ID=EBAY-GB

I've just bought one of these for mine, going to mount in In the center console somewhere as I get rid of the ash tray in favour of some gauges
A power socket, two usb ports and a built in voltmeter is all handy stuff

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:55 am

Lurch320i wrote:http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... ID=EBAY-GB

I've just bought one of these for mine, going to mount in In the center console somewhere as I get rid of the ash tray in favour of some gauges
A power socket, two usb ports and a built in voltmeter is all handy stuff

wouldn't mind that one myself.

currently got the belkin one that demlot posted & it does the job very well,

not bad on price either.

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:41 pm

pukar wrote:ok, i went for the single BMW one......OEM homo strikes again

Got a link? I may get one for the rear.

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:36 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-BMW-U ... 3f2c45dc4e

you can pop it in your rear if you like, not sure if you'll charge your phone that way though...perhaps if you simultaneously cycle your legs in the air?

Post Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:05 pm

pukar wrote:ok, i went for the single BMW one...”¦OEM homo strikes again

Is it 2a output though?

Post Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:52 pm

DanThe wrote:
pukar wrote:ok, i went for the single BMW one...”¦OEM homo strikes again
Is it 2a output though?

His rear only manages a 2Amp output when he sees a picture of a Renault 5.

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:32 pm

you sure you just want a single? why not go for a double in the rear?....it will certainly increase your flexibility.......

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:47 pm

For me the belkin is super stealth, I see the BMW version at the parts counter all the time, just too in your face bulk.

Post Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:19 am

I needed one badly the other day and I refused to pay PC world stupid money so I popped into BMW next door and got the twin one which was about £20.

I was lucky enough to get it FOC

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