Assessory Socket

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flytyer1944
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Assessory Socket

Post by flytyer1944 »

Has anyone replaced the assessory socket in a 2009 vibe?
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Re: Assessory Socket (flytyer1944)

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Welcome to GenVibe!!! The cig lighter or the 110v?
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Re: Assessory Socket (flytyer1944)

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Why would it need to be replaced?
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Re: Assessory Socket (ou.grizzly)

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the cig lighter
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Re: Assessory Socket (flytyer1944)

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Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »the 110v?Isn't it 115 ?Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Why would it need to be replaced?x2I've never even used the cigarette lighter in over two years. I've used the household outlet to charge my cell phone, but never the cigarette lighter.
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Re: Assessory Socket (J_TO_ENVY)

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Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »I've never even used the cigarette lighter in over two years. I've used the household outlet to charge my cell phone, but never the cigarette lighter.some of the things i charge don't quite fit into the plug securely. thankfully i have a really nice Grounded adapter for the cig that works really well.
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Quote, originally posted by tribalman »some of the things i charge don't quite fit into the plug securely. thankfully i have a really nice Grounded adapter for the cig that works really well.I've removed the little door off the 115v socket. Everything fits fine now!
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Post by beemerphile1 »

Not replaced but I did add three more. The original socket has a rechargeable LED flashlight that stays plugged in 24/7. I added three more always powered sockets for the XM Roady, radar detector, and GPS.
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