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I just got an American TomTom One and loaded an extra Italy map for a coming vacation. The unit came with a car cigarette lighter power adapter. Will this work in European cars?
Thanks, Joseph
Thanks, Joseph
They sure will work.All cars even in "old" Europe have 12 V Batteries.So just plug it in and enjoy.I just got an American TomTom One and loaded an extra Italy map for a coming vacation. The unit came with a car cigarette lighter power adapter. Will this work in European cars?
Thanks, Joseph
most vintage cars dont have cigarette lighter eitherThanks for your varied responses. I'll be driving a recent-make rental car, but it's interesting to know that vintage cars might pose a problem.
This is no longer the case. All cars use a standard "cigar" lighter now.Is it true that most modern European cars have a slightly different size cigarette lighter plug than American cars? I have an American TomTom that I hope to use in a rental car in Europe and was wondering if I need some sort of an adapter for the different cigarette lighter plug sizes.
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You'll find some vintage cars in the States with 6 V systems too.Thanks for your varied responses. I'll be driving a recent-make rental car, but it's interesting to know that vintage cars might pose a problem.
You beat me to it. I had an uncle who had a 1954 Pontiac with 6V and think it was the last year with such. He had all kinds of electrical addons on his old Buick (193x) and wanted to keep using them and somewhat felt urged to change that year so he could keep using them. He kept his Pontiac until the early 1970 with very low mileage and sold it to a vintage car lover. I've never known a more conservative man. He would never throw something away even if it was broken because maybe it could be used for spare parts in a few decades... When he died at 83 in 1984, his basement was completely filled with ?stuff?: 45 year old dandelion wine bottles, 60 year old pharmaceutical ingredients, his wedding suit etc.You'll find some vintage cars in the States with 6 V systems too.
Hi!This is no longer the case. All cars use a standard "cigar" lighter now.
The older 12V outlet (long gone since the early 80s) was a German design, it was used in part for BMW motorcycles so a rider could plug in an electric vest.
To my knowledge, this is the only format that design still uses.
BMW cars do not use it.
Here is what it looks like.
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