The SAE and cigarette style will be pretty obvious to most people meaning "12v". Also more things will already come with those connectors, especially the cigarette style (no called "accessory" style).

If your 12v socket is actually an accessory socket and not a cigarette lighter socket, then you can't test it by using the cigarette lighter. In that case, you'll have to use a test light or ...

It’s something that’s become so common, so mundane, that we forget just how incredibly clever it really is: the cigarette lighter 12V power outlet. Latest; News; Reviews. First Drive.

The cigarette lighter in your car is a nifty little device. You can use it to light up when needed and, by removing the lighter body, charge and power various devices. Be it a dash cam, a phone ...

If this hasn’t happened to you yet, count yourself lucky because a non-functional power socket (12V socket; power outlet; lighter receptacle) is a very common problem for car owners.

That 12v socket is physically incompatible with the old style cigarette lighter plugs. This was intentional. It is one less thing an auto manufacturer can be held liable for.

Unfortunately we're not aware of it being possible to directly replace your 12v 'cigarette lighter' socket with another connection without having an automotive electrician wire in something like a USB ...

Most modern cars offer at least two ways to charge up a smartphone, in the form of a 12V lighter socket and a USB port. The latter could be more convenient for many, as it uses the same cable you ...