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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2009 11:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse What is the most common use for your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket / accessory receptacle? for a cigarette lighter as a charging source for cell phone or laptop electronics (music player etc) a cooler a heat / massage seat pad a GPS for some other or multiple uses NA – I don’t use it or don’t have one Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What is the most common use for your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket / accessory receptacle?
for a cigarette lighter
as a charging source for cell phone or laptop
electronics (music player etc)
a cooler
a heat / massage seat pad
a GPS
for some other or multiple uses
NA – I don’t use it or don’t have one

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iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,195 Points:1,824,320 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 9:30:58 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse gps
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 11:12:28 PM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse cell phone
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 7:36:49 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse as a charging source for cell phone or laptop
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2012 9:03:34 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse I don’t use it
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,536 Points:456,790 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2012 2:13:07 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse as a charging source for cell phone and power for my GPS.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2012 1:55:10 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Charging source for cell phone & other electronics
LostStarMD Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:43 Points:4,035 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 8:43:09 PM Ignore LostStarMD Report Abuse CB radio power. To avoid the standard electrical noise on the CB my cigarette lighter is run straight off my battery.
cardjim Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,450 Points:2,701,830 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 8:30:13 PM Ignore cardjim Report Abuse cell phone charger
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 7:51:10 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Cell phone charger
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,435 Points:722,105 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 11:09:57 PM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse phone charger
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,874 Points:635,300 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2011 7:06:26 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse NA – I don’t use it or don’t have one
petrolseekerOH Rookie Author Cincinnati Posts:5 Points:700 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2011 9:37:37 AM Ignore petrolseekerOH Report Abuse I don't have one in my 2009 Corrolla
RallyeRed Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,385 Points:849,560 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2011 8:13:23 AM Ignore RallyeRed Report Abuse Phone charger - does any one still have a cigarette-lighter in the socket?
hhval2 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:600 Points:104,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2011 7:37:43 AM Ignore hhval2 Report Abuse Keeping phone charged.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,604 Points:729,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2011 11:26:13 PM Ignore estroh Report Abuse GPS
hoppy44 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:6 Points:570 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 6:20:16 AM Ignore hoppy44 Report Abuse cell phone and gps
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2011 3:28:44 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse as a charging source for cell phone or laptop.
mattsage Champion Author Buffalo Posts:4,357 Points:696,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2011 3:41:22 PM Ignore mattsage Report Abuse as a charging source for cell phone or laptop electronics (music player etc)
stew2andu Rookie Author Michigan Posts:28 Points:2,060 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2011 8:59:08 AM Ignore stew2andu Report Abuse Don't have one ...
cardjim Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,450 Points:2,701,830 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2011 8:30:01 AM Ignore cardjim Report Abuse phone charger
TriniB Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,350 Points:437,690 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2011 11:39:48 PM Ignore TriniB Report Abuse GPS
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2011 1:12:50 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse I use lighter to charge cell phone and if necessary for air pump.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,435 Points:1,134,635 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2011 4:34:02 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse I use it to plug in all kinds of gadgets - cellphone, GPS, bluetooth, inverters, spotlight, rechargeable battery charger, camcorder, dvd player and cooler.
bigmac77 Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:45 Points:7,660 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2011 10:00:00 PM Ignore bigmac77 Report Abuse Charge my cell phone I don't smoke
Arcosanti Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:12 Points:3,790 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2010 10:02:15 PM Ignore Arcosanti Report Abuse If the cigarette lighter worked in my car, I'd use it for either my cell phone or an inverter for a laptop.
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2010 9:02:12 PM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse Charge the Cell phone! No Smoking in my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
monty28 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:47 Points:37,590 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2010 12:02:20 PM Ignore monty28 Report Abuse my truck has 3 receptacles, i dont use any of them sometimes on long trips we use the one in the car to plug a dvd player in for the kids
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:4,915 Points:986,020 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2010 11:38:26 PM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse To light my cigarettes and the other one to hang my trash basket on.
TriniB Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,350 Points:437,690 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2010 9:07:05 PM Ignore TriniB Report Abuse GPS
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2010 3:25:24 PM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse To plug in the TV set so I have something to watch while i'm driving.
jedintheshed Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,207 Points:602,140 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2010 10:25:35 AM Ignore jedintheshed Report Abuse Cell phone charger
michigan6804 Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:38 Points:6,305 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2010 2:52:59 PM Ignore michigan6804 Report Abuse NA – I don’t use it or don’t have one
resq54 Rookie Author Miami Posts:8 Points:4,050 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 11:36:35 AM Ignore resq54 Report Abuse I charge my cell phone..
SavvyRavy Champion Author San Francisco Posts:3,882 Points:1,229,260 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 3:41:19 AM Ignore SavvyRavy Report Abuse a GPS, a radar detector, other electronics
RockStar10 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:28 Points:6,680 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2010 10:21:26 AM Ignore RockStar10 Report Abuse cell phone charger... Never for cigs...YUCK!!
rb04 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:7 Points:122,090 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 7:09:10 AM Ignore rb04 Report Abuse a GPS
BadgerBoy Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:15,485 Points:2,691,030 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 6:22:11 AM Ignore BadgerBoy Report Abuse NA-i don't use it
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,359 Points:1,167,390 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 6:08:28 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse as a charging source for cell phone or laptop
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2010 12:39:21 AM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse as a charging source for cell phone or laptop a GPS
BIGBOOTYJUDY Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:40 Points:5,670 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2010 11:43:37 AM Ignore BIGBOOTYJUDY Report Abuse charger for my cell phone
drwho48 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:13 Points:27,690 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2010 10:38:20 AM Ignore drwho48 Report Abuse cell phone,laptop sometimes
DonnieOH Rookie Author Akron Posts:15 Points:950 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 9:42:36 AM Ignore DonnieOH Report Abuse Many times it is used for cell phone charging. However occasionally I have used it for vacuuming and converting DC to AC.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,425 Points:1,164,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2010 1:25:34 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse SATTLE LIGHT RADIO
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,531 Points:931,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2010 9:58:49 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Powering up cell phone / laptop.
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,389 Points:2,644,380 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2010 9:47:59 AM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse charging source for cell phone
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,531 Points:931,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2010 11:40:29 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Cell phone & Computer Charger.
fordman10 Rookie Author Maine Posts:2 Points:6,920 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2010 1:46:35 PM Ignore fordman10 Report Abuse phone charger
jpgredwine Champion Author Hartford Posts:10,287 Points:1,047,405 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2010 3:50:59 PM Ignore jpgredwine Report Abuse I like to charge my defibrillator/ECG monitor when I'm not chasing ambulances.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,984 Points:1,238,810 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2010 7:21:45 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Rarely use it, sometimes as a lighter.
rubesc Rookie Author New York Posts:68 Points:14,150 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2010 12:45:48 AM Ignore rubesc Report Abuse I use it as a power point for my cell phone or laptop.