Hi I have been using an Insten Two-Way Cigarette Lighter Socket Splitter to fit my Craftsman tire inflator into my car’s cigarette lighter receptacle. The tire inflator’s plug is too big for my car’s cigarette lighter receptacle. Not sure if it’s European vs American (I have a 2002 BMW 3 Series) or …

I suppose from time to time having an inflator might be nice. I can think of one time. But you can buy a nice pancake compressor for $100. Puts out a lot of air and useful for other things.

Thanks guys. The one mentioned by weekend-warrior has a 10 A fuse… I could probably throw in a 15 A fuse for the tire inflator without problems right? I suppose it would be nice to charge my bluetooth Jabra Cruiser 2 which is a visor clip bluetooth guy but I could get by without that if it would pre…

There’s more than one way to slice this egg. If the adapter has other nice features or uses that makes it desirable beyond interfacing to the inflator, great. But an alternative fix is to simply buy the mating male connector that fits the existing socket in the car and swap that onto the power cable…

I guess I’m not clear on this. Is there a euro socket in the bmw that is different than the standard us socket? Seems like it.

[image] bing: Is there a euro socket in the bmw that is different than the standard us socket? I don’t think so, all my plug in stuff fits equally well in our Toyota, Dodge, and BMW.

[image] bing: Is there a euro socket in the bmw that is different than the standard us socket? It’s either that or accessor socket vs cigarette lighter socket. See this thread post 2.

[image] pleasedodgevan2: If you can’t find one, you may have to resort to alligator clips and connect it directly to the battery. Or buy a cord that fits and swap the ends, buy an end that fits, a little solder and a few minutes you are done. Where oh where is a Radio Shack when you need one …

[image] PvtPublic: all my plug in stuff fits equally well in our Toyota, Dodge, and BMW. +1 And, I can add that, with Subarus, everything plugs-in the same way whether it is the “cigarette lighter” socket in the dashboard, the “accessory” socket in the center console, or the “accessory” sock…

[image] PvtPublic: Where oh where is a Radio Shack when you need one There is still one here I haven’t been in it for years so can’t say if it is still the same or not.

You can also order on line. I have done it several times. They are still in operation and was surprised to see some stores opening up.

Cigarette Lighter Adapter Broke, Replacements Sold Out Everywhere

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riverofwind September 24, 2022, 6:29pm 12

It’s either that or accessor socket vs cigarette lighter socket. See this thread post 2.

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