timmo666
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Hi all,
Now last night over a few beers with mates i got into discussion\disagreement (lol) about cig lighter and 12v sockets.
the argument was that they are the EXACT same thing, and even though i am not that well armed with the details behind it,
my understanding is that the 12v power socket can draw more load and you cannot heat up a cigarette plug in it.
and the cig lighter socket draws less load and allows you to head up the cig lighter plug coil.
can someone correct or confirm me on this? i have done a search and cant find anything on the forums and i might be searching wrong terms, but google doesnt seem to clarify it for me.
so i guess im asking:
What is the difference between the 2 sockets?
can you heat up a cig plug in a 12v socket?
what should a multi meter read on a cig lighter socket opposed to a 12v socket?
just wanna clear this up as it was annoying me last night trying to go to sleep haha!
answers appreciated.
:beer chug: Timmo
Now last night over a few beers with mates i got into discussion\disagreement (lol) about cig lighter and 12v sockets.
the argument was that they are the EXACT same thing, and even though i am not that well armed with the details behind it,
my understanding is that the 12v power socket can draw more load and you cannot heat up a cigarette plug in it.
and the cig lighter socket draws less load and allows you to head up the cig lighter plug coil.
can someone correct or confirm me on this? i have done a search and cant find anything on the forums and i might be searching wrong terms, but google doesnt seem to clarify it for me.
so i guess im asking:
What is the difference between the 2 sockets?
can you heat up a cig plug in a 12v socket?
what should a multi meter read on a cig lighter socket opposed to a 12v socket?
just wanna clear this up as it was annoying me last night trying to go to sleep haha!
answers appreciated.
:beer chug: Timmo