Cigarette lighter

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dmbaerry

Cigarette lighter

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Is the socket for the Cigarette lighter larger than American made cars?
vandor
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Re: Cigarette lighter

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I don't think so. It may be deeper. Both my GPS and phone charger work fine with the Fiat cigarette lighter.
I once got a lighter from an early 70s Mercedes, and it was too big to go into the Fiat socket, so I am thinking if there are two sizes then Fiat has the smaller one.
Last edited by vandor on Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Thanks..
Exit98

Re: Cigarette lighter

Post by Exit98 »

Here's where I got mine:

http://r.ebay.com/4ZSuBN

I didn't realize the guy was in Egypt when I ordered it.

But it arrived quickly and intact and works fine. Powers up the GPS easy. The positive connector is some odd (I guess) european sort of plug. I had to solder the power wire to it. No big deal.
dmbaerry

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Thanks Exit98..
cbrown1469

Oil Pan / Sump

Post by cbrown1469 »

Hi all,

Quick question.....

I'm changing the oil pan on my 2000fi, do I have to undo the engine mountings and jack the engine up a little to gain clearance or is there enough room not to bother?

Thanks
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