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Subject:Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Fri, 31 May 2013 20:33:53 -0700

Got mine from West Marine. Dual outlet, works, & looks professional!  About $20, IIRC. 

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On May 31, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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