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In response to "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. " by Spawn: Blood Feud God

Wait. Your car has a USB port, but not a cigarette lighter? -- nm

Posted by psilotum Aug 9 '18, 12:56

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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

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