Yes, mobile phones can be charged using a car's cigar lighter socket with the help of a car charger adapter. These adapters typically convert the socket's 12V output to the appropriate voltage for mobile devices, usually 5V. Simply plug the adapter into the socket and connect your phone using a USB cable. This is a convenient way to charge your phone while driving.
If you can charge a cellphone in the lighter socket, then the lighter is no good. If a cellphone won't charge, then the lighter cylinder is no good. Both are available at any autoparts store.
Does anything else work in the lighter socket? You might have blown that fuse. And it is possible that your converter/charger unit is broken.
From the electric wall socket into which the charger is plugged into. The lead simply delivers the electrical charge to the mobile. The plug will probable be a transformer type, which drops the mains power AC to a lower DC current suitable for charging devices.
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The Cigarette lighter socket needs replaced. Is this an easy task? Also , can the new socket be just a standard or special socket for the Mercedes? Thanks. Ed
This is usually caused by a bad socket. When you put the lighter in it grounds out the positive and negative wires. Change out the socket and lighter and it will work fine.
By far, the most used AMD mobile socket is the 638-pin S1 socket.
To replace the lighter socket on a 2001 Chevy Cavalier, first, disconnect the negative battery terminal to avoid any electrical issues. Remove the trim panel around the lighter socket carefully, then unscrew the lighter assembly from the dashboard. Disconnect the wiring harness from the back of the lighter socket, and replace it with the new socket by connecting the wiring and securing it in place. Finally, reattach the trim panel and reconnect the battery.
The cigarette lighter / pwer socket is a constant hot socket. In most cars you can use this power socket at all times. It is best to remove anything(except the cigarette lighter) from this socket when the car is off.
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Currently FCPGA988 is the most popular Intel mobile socket, the most used socket for AMD is the 638-pin S1 socket.
You can use a USB cable plugged into your phone to charge it by either plugging it into a wall plug or car jack that has a USB port or into a power source like a laptop. If you plug into a laptop, generally the power needs to be turned on in order to funnel power to the USB jack. You'll know it's charging if you see the battery charging indicator on your phone increasing.