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Start car engine with cigarette power socket inserted, oki?

Post by lfwd15 » Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:59 pm

Hi guys,

Got a query here... Is it oki to crank the engine, ie start the engine with the cigarette power socket, with all ur electronic stuff connected, inserted? Is there any impact to the car battery?

I notice that when the crank is going on, there is a power cut to the cigarette socket and it comes back on when engine starts or when car key is back to accessory position.

Thanks...
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Post by City1972 » Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:29 am

I notice that too, eg GPS.

But my concern is will there be a surge which will also damage the electronic stuff? Presumably if theres no surge protector?

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Post by fiqueudrue » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:22 am

it can damage ur electronic gadget connected to it.
my ipod up lorry before

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Post by lfwd15 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:41 pm

fiqueudrue wrote:it can damage ur electronic gadget connected to it.
my ipod up lorry before
I just sacrifice my car video cam for a ebay multi cigarette socket. Darn!!!
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Post by fiqueudrue » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:29 pm

lfwd15 wrote:
fiqueudrue wrote:it can damage ur electronic gadget connected to it.
my ipod up lorry before
I just sacrifice my car video cam for a ebay multi cigarette socket. Darn!!!
:( :(

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Post by funkychicken » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:33 am

It uses the most power to crank ur engine hence ur accesories socket will dim, best is to switch off all electrical like air con, headlight ciggte socket power o/p but no issue for me on my ride for 4 years with gps and ionizer on.

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Post by lfwd15 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:35 am

funkychicken wrote:It uses the most power to crank ur engine hence ur accesories socket will dim, best is to switch off all electrical like air con, headlight ciggte socket power o/p but no issue for me on my ride for 4 years with gps and ionizer on.
I thought so too cos whenever the engine cranks, the lights and power to the cigarette socket will be temporarily disabled during the crank, thus I concluded it is oki...
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Post by funkychicken » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:49 am

Avoid swithcing on the headlight and listening to radio with the engine off. Will dry up ur batt very fast

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Post by WSLBCL7 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:18 pm

i think if u really nd to have multiple sockets try to buy those with external switch (thou slightly bigger) and make it a habit to turn off before u off engine and turn on only after u turn on engine

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