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Cigarette lighter
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:31 am
by Woolley
Is it ok to leave a charger constantly plugged in to the cigarette lighter in my car? It's a tiny USB to cigarette lighter adapter and even when the cars off it shows a charging light. I thought it would be easier to plug and unplug a USB instead of different car chargers all the time. There's a cover that slides over it so leaving it showing for thieves isn't a problem, I'm just wondering if it'll drain my battery and thought someone on here might know.
Re: Cigarette lighter
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:51 am
by maddiedog
It'll drain your battery very slowly. Less than half the drain of leaving an interior light on.
If you drive the car every other day, you should be alright. Plus, your VW has a stickshift, so you can always bump-start it.
Cigarette lighter
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:56 am
by Woolley
It's an auto maddie :p
Re: Cigarette lighter
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:58 am
by maddiedog
D'oh. Never mind then. I thought it was a manual for some reason. Maybe I was getting it confused with your Astra... Or if your Astra wasn't a stickshift, maybe I should pay more attention.
Cigarette lighter
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:05 pm
by Woolley
Nah my astra was a manual, this is my first auto. And im never going back
