How is it powered? A reviewer mentioned a dash plug. Is that a cigarette lighter plug or some other kind?
1576416
Its a cigarette lighter plug. Just put it in and it will work perfectly. I have it for about 2 months now and there are no problems
2132227
It has a wiring harness that you tie in to a 12v. Supply under dash or wherever. Works good.
1271766
Its powered by car's 12 V output. USB output is for charging mobile or other devices which can be charged from USB port
1166825
It uses a 12 volt for power so a cigarette lighter in a car works. I'm not sure how you would plug it in inside
639723
Needs to be plugged into the cigarette lighter to charge the device. I hope this helps!
1627728
It's a charging cable. You can use in your car if you have a USB port if not you would need to by a cigarette lighter adapter.
75153
This unit plugs into 120VAC Socket. The regular house socket that is a grounded type. Not designed to plug into the cigarette lighter in your car.
1308948
It comes with a 12volt plug for a cigarette lighter power or aux 12 volt power. The power connector is wired to the device.
1284957
It is powered with a USB cable and plug that they provide. You can leave it plugged in all the time or let it run off the internal battery and just plug it in to recharge the battery. Some functionality is sacrificed if run off battery power to conserve power. I'm going to see if I can cut off one end of the usb cable and permanently wire it into the vehicle.
540217
I think the issue is that you are plugging the device into a USB power source on your truck instead of using the twelve volt Power source that used to be used for cigarette lighters. Any time you plug your device into the USB plug on new vehicles the vehicle system assumes that it is an audio source. Whereas if you plug the USB into a plug receptacle in the twelve volt source it then just powers your dash cam.
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It comes with its own dc power adapter with integral mico-USB cable. The adapter plugs into a standard auto cigarette lighter socket. The accompanying literature suggests to use only this power adapter since it is designed specifically for this unit. While using the supplied power supply, while running Google Maps in continuous display mode and active Bluetooth connection to my car's system, the unit could not quite maintain a full charge on my Nexus 5 during a recent 15 hour trip.
2226221
Looks to me like it plugs into a cigarette lighter in your car. Mine works just great if I can remember where I put it. Always losing things!
858889
Hi Bryan,So your car does not have a cigarette lighter socket? Whoops! Unfortunately I am not familiar with what new cars have and have not with regards to a 12V DC output. The item that you have bought requires either a USB or a cigarette lighter type connector. I guess that I would ask your car guy if you have such an output connector in the car or can one be installed. I have not heard of this before. Good luck.r
777430
It's an auxilary cord and only plugs into that specific hole in your car. It will not plug into a cigarette lighter, you will probably hurt yourself trying. It's just like plugging in your headphones into any cellphone. It's a tiny connector.
1415192
Zip ties, duct tape, gum........It isn't meant to be installed permanently in a vehicle. It is meant to be powered from a car's power socket outlet.
2130456
It comes with a long car charger plug in that powers it. They include these sticky hook plates that allow you to keep the wires out of site and hidden. It's really plug and play which I loved. Very impressed. Buying a 2nd one for my other car too.
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Just received mine and based on the previous answers I ordered this thinking it came with a cigarette lighter power plug. IT Did Not.