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  1. chefcore

    chefcore Karting

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    #1 chefcore, Aug 17, 2014
    Hi all,

    New owner of a 360 here, and I'm still a bit cautious. In reading the owner's manual I noticed that the cigarette lighter is not supposed to be used for charging electronics. Does that include cell phones? Anyone use it for that purpose?

    Thanks for your help!
     
  2. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    #2 greyboxer, Aug 17, 2014
    Welcome & enjoy - the charging thing is about putting electricity in not taking it out so go ahead with charging your phone as opposed to charging the car's battery
     
  3. chefcore

    chefcore Karting

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    #3 chefcore, Aug 17, 2014
    Is that what that means?? Gotta love the Italians.

    Thanks so much for the help! Now to go drive somewhere :)
     
  4. Spdrcrj

    Spdrcrj Formula 3
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    #4 Spdrcrj, Aug 19, 2014
    I have charged my iPhone and gopro through the cig lighter. no issues.
     
  5. raider1968

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    #5 raider1968, Aug 19, 2014
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    Of course, when the car is off there is not charge - unlike american cars - does not matter to me since I replaced my lighter with a button for my fire safety system - definitely don't want to push it by accident
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  6. DrDon

    DrDon F1 Rookie
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    #6 DrDon, Aug 19, 2014
    Ditto.

    And it's a good thing that the cig lighter plug is not hot when the car is off. The batteries are so small on these cars.
     
  7. Bigilo

    Bigilo Formula Junior

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    #7 Bigilo, Aug 19, 2014
    I had to repair my ashtray when I bought my 360 because it was broken around the outer frame and also the inside piece that acts as a hinge for the top cover piece. I didn't buy a new one (~400.00) but just glued the old one back together. It seems a little fragile to me so I leave it alone as much as I can. I charge my phone at home and use Bluetooth for Pandora radio, that way I don't have to open and close the ashtray cover.
     

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