Cell phone power charger STUCK in in-dash AC plug!

[scotteeboy]

Has anyone had problems with things getting stuck in the AC plug? Both myself and a friend of mine who also just purchased an '05 Prius had our cell phone power adapters lodged in the front dash AC input. The plugs went in fine, but when we tried to pull them out, no luck. In fact, mine came completely out of the dash, and detached from the cables. Crazy! I haven't tried any other power adpaters, but I wanted to confirm that the Prius ac power supplies are of standard size.

Thanks!

Scott

[Canuck]

Yes, Scott, The power plug for my Garmin GPS is a real struggle to pull out ... it seems that the diameter of that receptacle is a little on the small side. Mine is a DC plug-in not AC.

[CoolWind]

So far, no problems here with my Nokia cell phone charger. I do notice that the plug fits very tightly, but so far, never stuck. However, I just upgraded to a Treo 650, so we'll see how that charger fits.

[hdrygas]

I have a 2 way splitter that sticks and is very hard to get in and out. The adapter for the Garmin iQue is tight as well. Generally I don't use the splitter I need power for my phone and use the inside arm rest one for my iPod. Good to go.

[prev93]

I have the same problem with my iQue 3600 power adapter plug. The first time I tried it, I thought I was going to pull out the receptacle as you apparently did. Now I really work carefully on getting it out without breaking anything. Poor design.

[Mary Lou]

[font=Comic Sans MS:0381b84bbc]I have the same problem with my charger. So I leave it in there and put the phone end of it in the cup holder. I'm afraid if I pull too hard, it may break. I don't know what I'll do if I get a new phone.

Mary Lou[/font:0381b84bbc]

[robinredbreast]

Rub a little electrical grease ( the stuff you use for boat trailer lights) in the 12volt socket. that might help.

[daniel]

I presume you mean the 12 v. DC plug (aka "cigarette lighter plug"). I had a 12-v. tire compressor (since returned because it took too long) and the one time I used it I had to use a pliers to get it out. I presume there's some kind of a snap to hold it in place, and I figured that was too strong.

[scotteeboy]

I visited my local dealer today and spoke with their techs as well as some people in the parts dept. The bottom line is that the 12 v. DC plug in the dash and center console are a bit on the small side, so be sure to test out whatever you are sticking in it because, well, things can get stuck! I have opted to use an power converter that plugs in no problem and will allow me to plug in my laptop, cell phone, or whatever using a normal power cable instead of these cigarette adapter things!

-Scott

[fcrimifd]

HOW ABOUT A LITTLE SPRAY OF WD-40?