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Old September 21st 07, 01:55 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default Cigarette lighters in 100 series Cessnas and an AD(?)

On Sep 19, 9:32 am, Newps wrote:
wrote:
We have 1-amp fuses in the lighter socket line so that
accessories such as GPS can be plugged into it.


When I had my 182 I had the mechanic make the lighter socket work again.
We went with a 10 amp fuse. 1 amp is not enough current.


You must be using the lighter itself. An amp or so is enough
for most electronic doodads. Many of them draw only a few milliamps.

Dan