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Okay ST, I need assistance. I am wanting something that can take the place of a car cigarette lighter so my radar detector can plug into a USB port.

Posted by Spawn: Blood Feud God (aka Spawn) Aug 9 '18, 12:52

What is the difference between these two (will attach second link in next message) and if one will work, which one?

They look the same but are from the same seller so obviously they are not.

#1 (www.amazon.com)

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Wait. Your car has a USB port, but not a cigarette lighter? -- nm - psilotum Aug 9, 12:56 17
- I feel like it's hard to get one with a lighter now. -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 13:08 3
  - My most recent model year is 2004. - psilotum Aug 9, 13:50
  - yup, my 2017 car does not have a lighter in it -- nm - groiny Aug 9, 13:46
  - They are still around, largely due to radar detectors needing them. They usually do not have a real lighter with them. Even this car (a 2015) just had - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 13:09
- It has both but am using the port for a thumb drive of music. Would like to use the lighter to create two USB ports, one for RD, one for tablet. -- nm - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 12:58 12
  - can you bluetooth to the stereo rather than using a thumb drive? -- nm - amanda Aug 9, 13:05 1
    - Yeah, but I don't like that (it also has an auxiliary plug). I like the library being part of the car at all times. It has been at least a decade - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 13:08
  - Then don't you want something like this? -- (link) - psilotum Aug 9, 13:00 7
    - Uhm, I have one of those but then I can not use the radar detector. Hence this thread. -- nm - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 13:02 6
      - just HOW fast are you driving that mini that you need a radar detector? -- nm - Epiphany Aug 9, 13:04 4
        
        I have had a RD in every car I have owned since about 1987. They are a MUST. -- nm - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 13:06 3
        
        and aren't very effective against modern tech -- nm - decline Aug 9, 13:11 2
        
        Depends on type of signal but are *very* effective for my commute. Yes, Audis and crap set them off at close range in front of you but I can know... -- (edited) - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 13:14 1
        
        wow - yes you need that thing!! -- nm - Epiphany Aug 9, 13:15
      - You need a lot of outlets -- nm - psilotum Aug 9, 13:03
  - This is the alternative, but kinda bulky. -- (link) - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 12:59 1
    - Went ahead and got this. -- nm - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 13:20
12V 0.7A vs 12V 1A -- nm - amanda Aug 9, 12:54 1
- Ah. - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 12:55
The other -- (link) - Spawn: Blood Feud God Aug 9, 12:52

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Okay ST, I need assistance. I am wanting something that can take the place of a car cigarette lighter so my radar detector can plug into a USB port.

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