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04/3/2016 at 8:18pm
Location: Teesside
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1. Replace the fuse for the ciggy lighter. 20p?
2. Try cleaning the contacts (with the engine off). - free
3. Go to a camping shop and buy a ciggy lighter socket with crocodile clips to go directly onto the battery.
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04/3/2016 at 8:24pm
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Firstly sound like the fuse has been blown on the circuit for your lighter socket.
Usually 10amp fuse, but most modern cars are now fitted with 20am, check your car manual.
If you buy a compressor that sucks more than your lighter socket can cope with ie 10amp or 20amp, then you will need to connect directly to the car battery, you can of course buy an electric compressor that has a built in battery, but that will be expensive.
Ring do some good compressors, forget the one with lights and digital display, just go for a basic model.
I can highly recommend the Ring RAC700 although it does draw around 14amps.
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04/3/2016 at 10:05pm
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Or possibly buy yourself a decent compressor, it is amazing how often I use mine with the long air-line attached.
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04/3/2016 at 10:59pm
Location: Isle of Mull
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I do a lot of marshalling on car rallies and am an event first aider so end up doing fair amount of rough tracks, etc. I can still, just about, manage a foot pump but have a compressor that works on the cig lighter but I can also charge by a basic 13 amp socket. Apart from the occasion I had tyre ripped to shreds, it got me back down to civilisation on stored power.
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05/3/2016 at 10:40am
Location: Northumberland
Outfit: Knaus Sudwind 550 TK
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I got mine from Costco years ago, VERY powerful for it's size.
My dad's just got one from Halfrauds. Branded one though, Michelin I think it is, he found that good too.
As for foot pumps, maybe they're find them difficult due to a disability or something??
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05/3/2016 at 2:16pm
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I generally use my pump connected to the cigarette lighter socket in the centre console but there is also one in the boot which is quite handy.
I also have a Bicycle Track pump which I sometimes use if I can't be bothered hooking up the 12v one.
It is also very good and although its a manual pump, its very easy to use and has the capacity to pump up to 160psi. It has a dual head with both Schrader and Presta valve fitting. Schrader being the car/caravan,cycle fitting.
Have a look online,I find it a useful tool to have.
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07/3/2016 at 7:15pm
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I broke my twin cylinder pump just before Christmas. Whilst away over Christmas I picked up a screw and ended up with a flat, of course I had no pump!
Borrowed an electric pump from hotel concierge and decided there and then to get one.
Bought a Ring brand off Amazon about £20 with pressure preset and auto shut off. Testing with a pen type pressure gauge it is accurate.
Thankfully my car has three accessory sockets so no problem finding one which works!
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07/3/2016 at 7:34pm
Location: County Kildare Irel
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I go to the forecourt. If I have to, I have a spare.
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08/3/2016 at 11:24am
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If you have VW, it can often be the case that when the key is out of the ignition, there is no power to the auxiliary 12v sockets on the car.
This was easily rectified on the firms VW Mk7 Golf 1.6TDi BlueMotion that I drive, by moving the 20amp fuse to the next slot, so now the 12v sockets are working all the time, which is quite handy as I have a portable fridge running in the car 24/7.
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08/3/2016 at 5:22pm
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I think a pump of any kind is really required if you are a caravanner, trailer tent owner etc.
Not only to check caravan tyre pressures but also when towing I like to put a bit extra in the car tyres as recommended.
You then have to put back down to normal tyre pressure when not towing.
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