Satnav problem

Does anyone know why my satnav won't charge in a car? The satnav is brand new, and it charges in my dad's car, however, when I plug the satnav in my car it won't charge.

Any help is much appreciated :smile:

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Reply 1

flamingolover

22

What brand do you have? My sat nav charges in my car but I have to charge it in my house first as it won’t work if it’s too low. Maybe it’s an issue with the socket area where you plug itnin

Reply 2

Nick6501

11

If it charges in your dads car but not yours then thats a clear sign that its something to do with the socket in your car? maybe try plugging something else into your cars socket and see if it charges? seems very much like your socket isn't working.

Reply 3

TheDE

13

Probably the fuse in the socket

Reply 4

username4500092

OP

14

Original post by flamingolover

What brand do you have? My sat nav charges in my car but I have to charge it in my house first as it won’t work if it’s too low. Maybe it’s an issue with the socket area where you plug itnin

My satnav brand is Tomtom. Hmm, I might have to do that, that's annoying :/

Reply 5

username4500092

OP

14

Original post by Nick6501

If it charges in your dads car but not yours then thats a clear sign that its something to do with the socket in your car? maybe try plugging something else into your cars socket and see if it charges? seems very much like your socket isn't working.

Never heard of a socket problem in a car before. Do you reckon I would be able to get it fixed?

Reply 6

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

21

Of note, my car has two USB type ports. One will charge devices, but the other only works as an AUX input, it doesn’t charge at all.

Do any other devices charge via the same socket? If not, check the owners manual to see if it is an input only socket.

Reply 7

flamingolover

22

Original post by Queenbee1323

My satnav brand is Tomtom. Hmm, I might have to do that, that's annoying :/

I have a Tomtom as well

Reply 8

Nick6501

11

Original post by Queenbee1323

Never heard of a socket problem in a car before. Do you reckon I would be able to get it fixed?

Yeah my first cars socket wouldn't work at all and just had a local garage fix it within not even 5 mins it was something to do with a fuse i believe.

Reply 9

tylinf

8

My socket doesn't work in my van due to a fuse, afaik its an easy fix I've just not had time to sort it. That is likely your problem

Reply 10

Nuffles

19

Have a look inside the socket first to make sure there's nothing in there like a coin which would have caused the fuse to blow in the first place, and then get the user manual out and look how to replace the fuse for the 12V sockets.

Most people don't read the manual and then wonder why they don't know how anything works..

Reply 11

RoyalSheepy

20

Check the fuse! Almost guarantee that’ll be your problem.

Reply 12

username4500092

OP

14

Original post by Nuffles

Have a look inside the socket first to make sure there's nothing in there like a coin which would have caused the fuse to blow in the first place, and then get the user manual out and look how to replace the fuse for the 12V sockets.

Most people don't read the manual and then wonder why they don't know how anything works..

Hahaha, it's my first car, so I'm a bit unsure of the function inside the car. Yeah it probs the fuse, because it's where the cigarette lighter is and that doesn't heat up. So I will definitely check the manual guide to see what it says, thank you :smile:

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