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Cigarette "socket"

OutofOffice

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Hi. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that the cigarette lighter socket on the 996 is a bit bigger than normal and that some chargers for the cigarette socket won't fit properly. I just want to get a USB charger that fits Ok. Am I remembering right, and if so can anyone recommend a USB charger that will fit?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers
 
I know the fag lighter in the earlier cars was larger but seem to recall it came in to line with 996. Most likely some EU countries are not a fan of big holes :what:
 
I've had no problem running either a tyre pump or a battery trickle charger via the socket.

I have a USB cable coming off the back of the head unit into the centre console cubby for phone charging etc.
 
Thanks for all the tips. I have ordered something random from Amazon. It's a bit last minute cos I am taking the car to Switzerland on Sunday. If I can work out how I will post a picture (not of the cig lighter).

Cheers
 
I found this on my old Boxster 986! It was definitely slightly larger than standard. I just bent the lugs out slightly on my USB adapter to make it a tighter fit :thumb:
 
Hi all,
Belated thanks for the replies. In case it helps anyone else I just bought a standard usb charger for the cigarette lighter and it fitted perfectly.

I promised to post picture from my Switzerland trip but I forgot to take one until I was back in northern France. In fact the only souvenir I have from my trip is the one that arrived in the post a few days later from :cop:

Anyway, this morning I found this on the car, so took a picture which hopefully will attach. And yes the car is still filthy...

Cheers
 

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Now that's what a road trip write up should look like :grin:

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That's the IMSBee. :coat:
 

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