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Subject:Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
From:Jeremy Stovin
Date:Fri, 31 May 2013 19:44:50 -0700

Yes, bad adapter. Map light works fine. Bought a new adapter from a reputable brand, and it seems to work. 

Spokane, here we come!

Thanks, all!!

Sent from my iPad

On May 31, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> Dash map light is on same circuit
> 
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> 
> On May 31, 2013, at 5:43 PM, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Hey all. 
>> 
>> I'm sure it's nothing, but thought I'd run this by you. Prepping for my trip tomorrow, I took out this cell charger that I bought that fits into the cigarette lighter to test it out. It came with a USB cable for the older iPhone so I plugged in the cable for the new iPhone. 
>> 
>> It did not seem to work.  As I pull the plug out I smell something burning. There is a little smoke, but seems more from the plug, not the outlet. And it was hot to touch. I am assuming the charger is a piece of crap and that is it.
>> 
>> Is there a chance there could be something wrong with the lighter socket? What could have caused this other than the charger being crap.
>> 
>> Jeremy & Lola! Smokin'
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad