New Accessory point needed

Jimsmith44 · Sep 30th, 2022, 14:43

Hi all, I think i need a new accessory point in my 08 s80. It seems to work for 1-2 seconds then stops. I have tried different plugs in it and they all do the same.I need it for my phone and ipod.Any ideas how to go about this?

SnineT · Sep 30th, 2022, 19:27

Given the age of the car I'd say you're probably trying to charge a modern phone through a point that's not capable of charging, iirc in the olden days they only gave out 0.5 where an iPhone will need 1.5-2.0.

Jimsmith44 · Sep 30th, 2022, 23:07

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Originally Posted by SnineT

Given the age of the car I'd say you're probably trying to charge a modern phone through a point that's not capable of charging, iirc in the olden days they only gave out 0.5 where an iPhone will need 1.5-2.0.

It has been charging very well since i got it in August. I had a closer look at the socket and it looks a bit dicky (not very shiny).

SnineT · Sep 30th, 2022, 23:44

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Originally Posted by Jimsmith44

It has been charging very well since i got it in August. I had a closer look at the socket and it looks a bit dicky (not very shiny).

With the ign off and the key out have you tried ruffin it up a bit with some grit paper? sometimes all it is is they form a oxy coating on the silver centre.

Jimsmith44 · Oct 1st, 2022, 00:12

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Originally Posted by SnineT

With the ign off and the key out have you tried ruffin it up a bit with some grit paper? sometimes all it is is they form a oxy coating on the silver centre.

I will try that in the morning Thank's.

SnineT · Oct 1st, 2022, 07:58

Jim if that doesn't work it could be your actual car battery is ageing and the car is disconnecting non essentials, don't buy a new one on the strength of it but test it if you can, bad batteries do still manage to start cars but when they get asked too much of they start to make the car act up as well.

I sold a 6 month old battery to a mate as I was px'ing a car the next day and he came back to me a week later thinking the battery was bad, when I looked he had 4 power sockets running on an extension and this was significantly lowering what the battery had available at the time, I unplugged the lot and the reading shot straight back up.

Jimsmith44 · Oct 1st, 2022, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Jimsmith44

I will try that in the morning Thank's.

Well i have done that and it has worked.Thank's.

Sep 30th, 2022, 14:43	#1
Jimsmith44 Former jasmith44 Last Online: Jun 18th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Burnley	New Accessory point needed Hi all, I think i need a new accessory point in my 08 s80. It seems to work for 1-2 seconds then stops. I have tried different plugs in it and they all do the same.I need it for my phone and ipod.Any ideas how to go about this?

Sep 30th, 2022, 19:27	#2
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Given the age of the car I'd say you're probably trying to charge a modern phone through a point that's not capable of charging, iirc in the olden days they only gave out 0.5 where an iPhone will need 1.5-2.0.

Oct 1st, 2022, 07:58	#6
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Jim if that doesn't work it could be your actual car battery is ageing and the car is disconnecting non essentials, don't buy a new one on the strength of it but test it if you can, bad batteries do still manage to start cars but when they get asked too much of they start to make the car act up as well. I sold a 6 month old battery to a mate as I was px'ing a car the next day and he came back to me a week later thinking the battery was bad, when I looked he had 4 power sockets running on an extension and this was significantly lowering what the battery had available at the time, I unplugged the lot and the reading shot straight back up.

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