Can you connect to CarPlay using a cigarette charger connection?

is there a cigarette charger that enables one to connect to CarPlay?

Posted on Dec 31, 2021 1:57 PM

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Axel Foley

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Posted on Dec 31, 2021 2:00 PM

No. The old Cigarette Lighter connection was designed to supply 12V DC power only. There was nothing there to transfer any data.

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Axel Foley

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Dec 31, 2021 2:00 PM in response to Ezranehemiah

No. The old Cigarette Lighter connection was designed to supply 12V DC power only. There was nothing there to transfer any data.

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Ezranehemiah Author

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Dec 31, 2021 2:19 PM in response to Axel Foley

Thanks

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Axel Foley

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Dec 31, 2021 2:23 PM in response to Ezranehemiah

You are welcome.

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