without the lighter working i cant recharge it...help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can buy Replacement add on 12 volt sockets from about any auto parts store. Usually less than $20. It is VERY important to install an in-line fuse on one of these items or you could risk burning your car to the ground. Install the fuse to the positive lead as close to the power source as possible. Follow the installation instructions closely. If there are no instructions, the person at the parts store sales counter should be able to give guidance.
Usually pretty easy, though sometimes fiddly. Replacement units easily available from dealers or on the web. Check relevant fuse first - might just be that.
10-20 bucks. Get a new one at an auto parts store. I assume that you did check the fuse? That would be a real good place to start looking, unless you have already tried that. You might want to pull the battery leads while you hook this up, so that you don't short anything during installation.
Just leave the original lighter in it's place and buy a 12V power port (looks like a lighter) and install it with a fuse. You can always use an extra one anyway and then you won't need to buy the actual cigarette lighter.
I have a Motorola RAZR, and through Verizon, I get maps, turn by turn directions, and the ability to search for stuff (restaurants, hotel, dry cleaners, etc.) near a destination. It was very helpful on a recent NYC trip, and I didn't even drive there! The extra cost was $10 a month, which is cheaper (and with the search function, more useful) than the equivalent Garmin or TomTom, which required a few hundred bucks plus a monthly fee. If you are willing to do without turn-by-turn directions, you might consider a hand-held GPS by Garmin. These are normally used for hiking, wilderness, etc. Buying a unit with good memory, along with an extra CD that has all US maps, might be a bargain compared to their Car based units that seem to start at about $400. A cheap GPS costs under $100. A better hand held unit with a map disk should still run about $200, maybe $250. That may be enough to help you get around a new town, or at least give you a clue as to where you are, and where that &*$#@! highway is. Hope this helps!
