Cigarette lighter issues

i have been using a passport radar detector since i bought my last car and want to keep it in my taco. It works fine in other cars when I transfer it but will not stay plugged into the lighter in my truck. Any ideas to get it to stay?

 

hardwire it, or stick a small O ring around the charger to keep it seated.

 

How come you need the radar detector?

 

I drive fast.

 

...simple fix then, I guess; slow down! lol

this is coming from a guy with 6 speeding tickets, but I haven't had one in three years

I used to have a radar detector too haha

 

Unfortunately, that just isn’t an option. Haha. I’ve had my fair share. I bought the radar when I bought my BMW. Now I just can’t drive without one.

 

The 12 volt outlet is not the same size as a lighter receptacle of old days.

 

Try this? https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/overhead-cluster-12v-ignition-switched-power-pin-outs.512640/

 

I keep a GPS plugged in full time in the dash outlet. No issues. See if a charger (or something else) stays plugged in?

 

I will to be sure. But my radar works perfectly fine in every other car. So still won’t really solve my issue. It’s the only thing I use the outlet for.

 

I was thinking if it just something wierd and unique to that combo, you can get a dongle (extension) at Amazon.

 

Beware, they are out there!

 

When was the last time you were hauling it only to come up on an unmarked ? They are getting harder to pick out these days. Even seen unmarked suvs ! Makes detectors useless.

 

@InsuredToyota I bought my Tacoma in January and had the exact same issue as you with my escort radar detector. Last vehicle was a BMW as well. Loved my 400 horses but BMW value is non existent after 4-5yrs. Amazing how worthless they can become. I tried the O-ring fix and it worked but not the way you think. I tried wrapping it around my connector but it wasn't really working for me...I unplug it a lot if i'm on an important phone call and the detector is barking at me. So i inserted one of the o-rings between one of the metal tabs on just one side and it works perfectly.

 

Exactly why I got rid of the BMW as well, practically gave it away. Any chance you can send me a picture of your fix?

 

First pic post so hope I do this right. I can't remember what size o-ring I bought but I can check the box when I get home. This one has gotten stretched out a little but I bought a box of 10...and it worked when I stuck it back in just now. I know...reallllly simple but it's working and I no longer have a fear of driving through town with my detector OFF because it rattled out of the socket.

 

If possible can you let me know what size. This is perfect!

 

They're super cheap. Just take your charger into home depot and try them on. I actually went with a little different method and put one around the entire plastic part so that when installed it rolled back and wedged in. In my case, I was just using a 12v usb adapter that I did not want pulling out. Pretty much everything I plug in is USB.