Cigarette lighter lights, but doesn't charge my phone

[BlazinB5]

for some odd reason, my girlfriends cigarette lighter doesn't charge my phone, but it can light a cigarette. what gives? i'm guessing it could be a fuse, but i'm not sure where/how to check. any help would be greatly appreciated

[BrucexL33]

If it can light a cigarette that means it works. It is a possibility that your charging adapter is not working correctly. Usually an adapter has a light indicator to show that it is on, does yours have that? Also try out another phone charger to test it out.

[walky_talky20]

for some odd reason, my girlfriends cigarette lighter doesn't charge my phone,

Well, there's your problem right there. Cigarette lighters don't charge phones. I think you need a *phone charger* to do that.

[xdewaynex]

Haha, good one. Check the fuse in the tip phone charger. The one for my gps actually blew, and I had to replace it.

[BlazinB5]

If it can light a cigarette that means it works. It is a possibility that your charging adapter is not working correctly. Usually an adapter has a light indicator to show that it is on, does yours have that? Also try out another phone charger to test it out.

the charger works in both my B5's (with an indicator light), just not hers, so its definitely something wrong with hers

Well, there's your problem right there. Cigarette lighters don't charge phones. I think you need a *phone charger* to do that.

haha, if only the problem was that simple

Haha, good one. Check the fuse in the tip phone charger. The one for my gps actually blew, and I had to replace it.

i figured it might be a fuse of some sort, but i got no idea how to find which fuse it might be

[Avant Nate]

There's a fuse inside the charger, usually right under the spring tip.

[Cgoon009]

SO if the charger is working, and the cars lighter is working, is it possible that the phone charger cant draw enough power from the Cig lighter to actually charge the phone? For example, some usb ports on laptops have the voltage to charge the phone, not just connect it. However some ports don't, and you can connect the phone, but it wont charge. I think it might be a lower tech version of that sort of problem. I would check to make sure the cig lighter was at 12 volts.

[marknad113]

my samsung galaxy only charges in my car if the screen is off

[redline380]

i tried to get a car charger to work in my 01, but it wouldnt. worked in a ford though. the problem is in the charger. the side contacts of the charger do not make contact with the contact inside the socket of the car. i dont know why it would work in some b5's and not others, perhaps the sockets were changed through the years. i'm fairly sure this is your problem

[walky_talky20]

So just wrap it in tin foil so it will contact the socket 'more better'. It will charge perfectly for about 3 minutes until your car bursts into flames.

Other option: add a [properly fused] aftermarket 12v socket that will work with all your chargers. Bonus: you can light up the cancer sticks *while* charging your phone.

[BlazinB5]

i tried to get a car charger to work in my 01, but it wouldnt. worked in a ford though. the problem is in the charger. the side contacts of the charger do not make contact with the contact inside the socket of the car. i dont know why it would work in some b5's and not others, perhaps the sockets were changed through the years. i'm fairly sure this is your problem

me and my girl both have 01's, so it's definitely her car acting up (i would think)

SO if the charger is working, and the cars lighter is working, is it possible that the phone charger cant draw enough power from the Cig lighter to actually charge the phone? For example, some usb ports on laptops have the voltage to charge the phone, not just connect it. However some ports don't, and you can connect the phone, but it wont charge. I think it might be a lower tech version of that sort of problem. I would check to make sure the cig lighter was at 12 volts.

any idea how to check that though? i'm guessing that i would need one of those things with the prong that measures voltage (hard for me to explain). would i be able to just poke one of the contacts to measure that?

So just wrap it in tin foil so it will contact the socket 'more better'. It will charge perfectly for about 3 minutes until your car bursts into flames.

Other option: add a [properly fused] aftermarket 12v socket that will work with all your chargers. Bonus: you can light up the cancer sticks *while* charging your phone.

lol you're crazy

[Seerlah]

Push it in harder.

[xdewaynex]

Push it in harder.

Thaaats what she said.....

[ToXicXxX]

If it can light a cigarette that means it works. It is a possibility that your charging adapter is not working correctly. Usually an adapter has a light indicator to show that it is on, does yours have that? Also try out another phone charger to test it out.

Smoking in an Audi... That's just wrong.

[BlazinB5]

Push it in harder.

I'll have to try that. And maybe check the contacts and make sure

Thaaats what she said.....

Thats what she got too

Smoking in an Audi... That's just wrong.

Neither of us smoke, but I test them to be sure


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[Cgoon009]

Thats what she got too

Lol

Here is what you would need to test voltage.


You can get them at most hardware stores.