In-Car Media

Mine happily charges my TomTom, GoPro, or iPhone - and usually have the phone, dash cam & tomtom on charge all at the same time during hoons.

I thought the output was much higher than they need too. From some info in the owner’s manual...
BMW manual said:
cigarette socket can power devices up to 200 watts at 12v
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...which I believe equates to about 17amps (amps = watts ÷ volts).

Of course, this all assumes that the device asks to draw that much power :P
 
Indeed. The cigarette lighter itself has enough current capability to charge 10 phones all at the same time! All the chargers give out 5V, as long as you get one rated at at least 2.1A you are good to go. Admittedly a decent cable helps.

To say the cigarette lighter is crap at charging is complete nonsense.
 
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F111685007449

Any one installed one of these?

Appears to offer the same functionality as the Grom but at half the price...
 
I went the Pure Highway 400 (the 600 is available that adds hands-free calling) route with mine, due to it being an early MC without the aux port, and me being useless at wiring anything in.

Luckily I only had to stick an antenna to the window and route a cable behind the A-pillar cover, down to the floor and over to the USB socket. It can use an AUX port, it I’ve just got it using an usused FM frequency instead.

Means I can pick up DAB stations or use the Bluetooth connection to an iPod/iPhone.

BTW, my USB lighter socket adapter is similar to the one below (Griffin I think, ought about 7 years ago) and sits flat with the socket so you can close the ashtray if you wish.

The one in the Alfa is a more complicated affair as the adapter has 2 normal 12v sockets and 2 USB ports, but is shaped to sit in a cup holder behind the gearstick.
 
markalp said:
Everything you need :)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Ad...1524008926&sr=1-14&keywords=car+phone+charger

I know this is expensive for what it is, however after going through quite a few this is the only one that never drops connection, literally never.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIREFLY-Sm...srs=11134698031&ie=UTF8&qid=1524009098&sr=8-2

As always the simplest things work the best.
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Ha, I bought one of those about a month ago but had to return it. They emit a super annoying high pitch whine when on low load. Lovely and small though!
 
Quick update.

Bought the Grom w/ mic and Bluetooth and am booked in tomorrow morning at Dynamic Sounds in Wandsworth.

I got labour quotes from 10 Audio techs and the average price was about £85. (Creative Car Sounds in North London quoted me £120!! :roll: )

Dynamic Sounds quoted me half of that inc VAT!
 
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