Why do they only have one working car port anyway?
Anon tries to take care of his little bro
Submitted 4 weeks ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to greentext@sh.itjust.works
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nieceandtows@programming.dev 4 weeks ago
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
Most cars, especially older ones, only have one cigarette lighter. How many cigarettes could you possibly need to light?
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
The cigarette lighter port is not a great connector because of how big it is, and it’s pretty inconsistent when it turns off between cars (never does in 2007 Škoda Fabia). I replaced the dashcam adapter’s contacts with wires and installed it in the fusebox (accessible when driver door is open), branching off the headlight adjustment servo fuse. No loose cables anywhere.
odium@programming.dev 4 weeks ago
criticon@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Both of my dash cams came with a dual port adapter
DrownedRats@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The better question is why were they using the car port? Most dashcams come with power adapters to plug into a standard fuse box and can be very easily routed through interior panels with basically no tools, no permanent modifications, and absolutely no expertise required.
MNByChoice@midwest.social 4 weeks ago
Yay! There are dual USB adapters. And the system puts out lots of wattage
Anivia@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
“lots of wattage” is debatable
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Probably for the best - since the accident was probably little bro’s fault.
Etterra@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Well if they’re lucky then their idiot brother won’t be making that mistake again.
Passerby6497@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yeah, what idiot blocks the charging port (cigarette lighter) and doesn’t give an alternative?
Literally the first accessory I got with my dashcam was a lighter plug with 2 ports so both can be running at the same time.
ladicius@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Narrator: They weren’t lucky.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
Should have given him a phone charger
Raiderkev@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Anons brother was at fault in the accident n deleted the footage so he wouldn’t get in trouble… Assuming this isn’t fake, and / or…
fatboy93@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
This is why you hardwire the dashcam.
peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Who else had a older sibling buy a car for them (You) ?
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
My parents bought mine, which I inherited from my older siblings (we shared the third car). It was a pile of crap and was older than all of us kids. In fact, after the first and second ones died (never drove the first, only drove the second for a few months), the third (the one I used the most) cost $150…
My siblings helped me with them though, so I think it counts.
MattMatt@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yep. My fam does the same thing.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 weeks ago
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sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
I recently got an email reminder to pay for a toll via an e sticker thingamabob on my car.
Problem: My car got stolen over a year ago.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The good news is that the thief has been taking good care of your car.
ladicius@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago