Charger doesn't seem to fit easily into car outlet don't want to force it. have 2005 Pilot &amp; 2012 Elantra no go in either. Any tips?
637331
Tight fit but I works. Try getting a new charger if you feel uncomfortable with the one you have
144994
This charger does not fit the radio. There is a charger that fits but I don't recall which one it is.... but not this one. I wouldn't buy an adapter.
1348121
There are inverters available that will let you plug your car charger into a regular wall outlet. Search ac/dc inverter here.
1965924
I know same problem I just put it in half way don't force it in. It still charges
81963
YeS...well no, but I use a 12V inverted for a car plug and the original charger... and somehow make them stay in good enough to charge...ubcan figure that out
1608750
The plug fits extremely tight. You must force it in. It is becoming easier to put in and out with usage
1350524
just look at the specs for your charger. if the output VOLTAGE is the same, it should be ok. Lower or higher amperage is fine, tho lower amperage= slower charging. If it doesn't give amps, but only watts and volts, as long as the Volts are the same, you're good to go- tho, again, lower watts= slower charging. That said, the car charger matches the specs for my 2011 macbook air, and i think it STILL charges slower than my regular charger.
628391
My experience is get the least expensive one. They do about the same thing-I have had multiple versions of the original, but all my chargers fit it. Otherwise I would just get a new one.
2013489
This really depends on how deep the charger port is in your car. I was really disappointed with this charger for my car. It simply will not stand upright or even horizontal for that matter. If I were you, I would look into a bluetooth system rather than a FM transmitter type
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Jack, I do not have any difficulty to plug it into my cigarette lighter. You can try to do the following. First, squeeze the two metal pieces on the plug all the way in and hold them for a while. Now try to plug it in. You may need to repeat this step few times. If it still does not work, you will need to use a file to smooth or even reduce the edges of those metal pieces on your plug. Make sure you don't do too much because it may become too loose. Good luck.
662068
I am sorry for your problem. I fear that you will need to take to dealer. I never had such a problem, unless you have charger problems? I did replace mine. Good luck.
2107535
My cart had a different connector than the one supplied with the charger. I went to napa auto and bought a matching connector to fit the charger then replaced the one on my cart with the new one. It was pretty simple.
1731166
Mine was tight fitting also. I really had to use some force. I pushed plugs in and loosened them up while it was in my hand rather than in the wall. That helped. Hope this works for you.
378884
Mine has a built in wall charger in it. Maybe yours does? It u look under it there should be a kind of lever (mine broke off so I use a car key and push it down to the left to open up the charging prongs to put into the wall) if yours doesn't have this I guess look throughout amazon
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Hi, Thank you for the note. Did you rent a car in France? I am asking to find out if the charger that comes with the unit fits into the car's outlet. We took a Garmin to France about 3 years ago and our charger did not fit into the rental car's outlet for some reason. I have read at various websites that they are no different. Thanks
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You can see the electrical contacts (silver prongs) in the battery compartment of the charger. The battery has corresponding contacts. Put the battery into the charger with these contacts aligned, plug the charger into a wall outlet (be sure the outlet is not controlled by a wall switch) and leave it charging until the red light turns green. The directions are on the back of the charger -- it doesn't matter if you plug it in right side up or up-side down. The car cord: big end plugs into the cigarette lighter socket of your car and the small end plugs into the hole on the top of the charger. Note: it may not be charging unless your engine is running. You can see the electrical contacts (silver prongs) in the battery compartment of the charger. The battery has corresponding contacts. Put the battery into the charger with these contacts aligned, plug the charger into a wall outlet (be sure the outlet is not controlled by a wall switch) and leave it charging until the red light turns green. The directions are on the back of the charger -- it doesn't matter if you plug it in right side up or up-side down. The car cord: big end plugs into the cigarette lighter socket of your car and the small end plugs into the hole on the top of the... » Read More You can see the electrical contacts (silver prongs) in the battery compartment of the charger. The battery has corresponding contacts. Put the battery into the charger with these contacts aligned, plug the charger into a wall outlet (be sure the outlet is not controlled by a wall switch) and leave it charging until the red light turns green. The directions are on the back of the charger -- it doesn't matter if you plug it in right side up or up-side down. The car cord: big end plugs into the cigarette lighter socket of your car and the small end plugs into the hole on the top of the charger. Note: it may not be charging unless your engine is running. « Show Less
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The cable might be loose inside the panels. Remove licence plate and cover. Need a special tool to remove latch. Hard to find. Made one myself. Its a ?shape with top pointing straight insted of down. Hope this helps