XK/XKR (X150) lighter socket question

[a8hex]

I'm sure I read somewhere in the manual(*) that I wasn't supposed to put anything else into the lighter socket on my XKR but I was surprised to find that a phone charger doesn't seem to work in there. I've tried a couple and no luck. Has anyone else had any issues running gadgets off the socket?
I know I can charge it from the USB socket in the box between the seats, but that means unplugging the USB stick full of things to listen too.

(*) The manual seems to have been written by a hyper cautious legal dept. and carries a disclaimer of just about everything.

[8bit]

a8hex said:

I'm sure I read somewhere in the manual(*) that I wasn't supposed to put anything else into the lighter socket on my XKR but I was surprised to find that a phone charger doesn't seem to work in there. I've tried a couple and no luck. Has anyone else had any issues running gadgets off the socket?
I know I can charge it from the USB socket in the box between the seats, but that means unplugging the USB stick full of things to listen too.

(*) The manual seems to have been written by a hyper cautious legal dept. and carries a disclaimer of just about everything.

That's correct. I plugged my phone in when I collected my car, drove the three hours' home and wondered why the phone had gone dead. Was convinced the socket was faulty, then read the manual. There's a 12v socket in the glovebox on the right hand side, that's for charging stuff, the lighter socket is just for the lighter.

[CarbonXKR]

Works on mine, 2008 model.......

[GavinPearson]

It works on my 2012 model.

[a8hex]

OK, I'm halfway between the 2 of you, mine's a 2010.
I guess I should try the lighter and see whether that works next time I have the car out... What an excuse hey

[unrepentant]

I used it for my radar detector on my 13 XKR with no problems.

[tony rigby]

I have a 2011 model and mine works fine for both phone and in car cam.

[tony rigby]

I have a 2011 model and mine works fine for both phone and in car cam.