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Old Jun 16th, 2007, 11:24 AM   #1
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Sat-Nav charger destroys cigarette lighter...

Hi there,
I have a garmin 310 satnav, which if i use the cigarette lighter charger;

a) constantly drops power connection and more frustratingly:
b) blows a fuse in the lighter socket somewhere by using charger, rendering it useless.

anyone had this problem? know of a work-around?
MINI have kindly replaced fuse, but say it'll keep happening as all chargers (mobile/satnav etc) have a tendency to this to cars!
can this be true?

cheers.
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Old Jun 16th, 2007, 05:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I have mine on the constantly plugged in there and no problems with mini at all! mines a Navman though!
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Old Jun 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks,
live in London, so leaving a charger plugged in is asking for a brick through the window

also, am actually a smoker (hangs head in shame) so would actually like to be able to use the lighter once in awhile.

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Old Jun 16th, 2007, 05:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
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ohh dont get me wrong as soon as i leave the car so does all evidence that anything such as valuable was in there!

i also clean the spot on the windscreen were it was attached.
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Old Jul 13th, 2007, 08:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I got mine installed into the car so u cant see a thing, I never remove suction cup its such a mission, enjoy it. just dont leave the actual garmin in view
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I use my TomTom charger all the time without any problems.
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Old Jul 14th, 2007, 08:28 PM   #7 (permalink)
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member Mickey the mini has wiring kit i think for sat nav phone power etc have a look at his web site
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