Does this unit experience any electrical interference? My cigarette lighter based adapter does around electrical lines.
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We have not experienced any interference. Note that this device connects directly to the antennae adapter (inline). When active, it automatically disconnects the car's antennae, making it less susceptible to interference.
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I have a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado and I didn't experience anything like that.
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Anything will depending on how you you wire it and proximity of audio cables to power cables.
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It should in your cigarette lighter, if you have one. FYI, I bought this and it didn't hold up very well, broke in less than 4 months. I've bought other cheapie ones like this one on Amazon and they don't last long. I recommend you check out Radio Shack, you can buy 2 and 3 port amps, I bought the 3 port one and it's held up very well, have had it for almost 2 years and no problem. You'll pay more (mine cost c. $20) but it's worth it. No more aggravations.
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Mine does my wife's does not depends if your cigarette lighter power powers off or not.
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I've only used a cigarette lighter adapter, however, power is power as long as the end going into the radar detector is the factory input plug. I suggest contacting Beltronics to be safe
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this particular model is designed for use with a vehicle's cigarette lighter...mine is AC/DC for the home. Sorry.
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I have a 2005 Hyundai, and have the same problem. It's only because the outlets in older cars were meant for cigaret lighters, not for devices. Newer cars have deeper receptacles especially for charging devices, and can handle the longer plugs. This was not a deal breaker for me because I rent cars when I travel.
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Darell, I installed both seat heaters and tapped into the power at the "cigarette lighter" for both of them. I have run them simutaniously and have never had any indication that there was a strain on the system. Both still working very well. Ron
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Mine runs off of 120 volts AC power adapter. The output from the adapter is 12 volts DC at 2.1 amps. You may be able to purchase an adapter that plugs into cigarette lights from your car from the manufacturer. Personally I would not attempt to make my own as these units cost too much to experiment with.
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I have 2 of them. Both work good. No issues so far. If it plugs in to a cigarette plug socket it will plug in to this. So I don't see what not.
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No interference. Device has to be connected to charger at all times or it won't work. Does not have internal battery that I know of. It does not bother me to have it plugged all the time.
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No, the unit draws power from the cigarette outlet. If unplugged it won't do much of anything.
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With the device you are using on AUX, do you also have it plugged into your cig lighter for charging? If you disconnect it from the charger, does it go away? If so you have a ground loop problem.
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I could not honestly say, I received it plugged it in and within a few minutes the connection became lose and fell out. I plugged it in again and the car lighter attachment simply fell all the way apart. So it went in the trash and I gave a bad review, but never received any response. Hope that helps,
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I have not been able to auto off other VicoVation devices because my cigarette lighter seems to have constant power as well. I'll look at the Marcus 3 when I can, but for the other models I use and would suggest a splitter with a switch. Something like Amazon ASIN B00EV5Q7QQ or B00E126124 so you don't wear the plug out.
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I see there is a dc plug on mine but not sure if it is ment to be used in a cig lighter in a car I would call the company up and ask them would be best way to find out or go to radio shack or a store like that see if they have any thing like that. sorry i was not able to answer your question. this is a webpage to radio shack not sure if it is what ya need http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=13384949&kw=dc-12v%20adapters&origkw=DC-12V+adapters&sr=1
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I haven't experienced any interference, even with all the outlets used. I bought three different strips and none have given me problems.
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I'm not sure Kim. I have a truck that has 2 extra plug in's beside the cigarette lighter. Worked the first time I used it. Haven't used it to often, wanted it there just in case. I would suggest you get a hold of Amazon or the company that makes it, and ask for a replacement.