Sat-Nav charger destroys cigarette lighter...

[cosmic68]

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.

[ScottyBoy]

I have mine on the constantly plugged in there and no problems with mini at all! mines a Navman though!

[cosmic68]

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.

[ScottyBoy]

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.

[Bmx 777]

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

[ScoobyDoo]

I use my TomTom charger all the time without any problems.

[DerekH]

member Mickey the mini has wiring kit i think for sat nav phone power etc have a look at his web site