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List:       linux-thinkpad
Subject:    Re: [ltp] car and airplance adapter
From:       Cougar <cougar () random ! ee>
Date:       2004-11-08 6:23:37
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.61.0411080816040.10375 () lost ! data ! ee
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On Sun, 7 Nov 2004, James Knott wrote:

> Incidentally, my car (2002 Taurus) has both an accessory socket and a lighter.
> According to the manual, I'm not supposed to use the lighter outlet for
> anything else.  I wonder what the difference is?  Perhaps fuse or circuit
> breaker rating?

There is sometimes bimetal clip inside the lighter socket. I don't know 
what happenes if your plug heats now but probably something can happen (it 
disconnects plug or your plug will be in stuck).

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Cougar

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