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Dec 5, 2016 at 13:33 vote accept Jerome Wiley Segovia
Dec 3, 2016 at 8:37 history tweeted twitter.com/StackMechanics/status/804967887333101569
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Dec 3, 2016 at 4:10 comment added bwDraco Given that your power adapter functions normally in other vehicles, this sounds like a problem with the cigarette lighter voltage sagging excessively under load, preventing the USB adapter from supplying adequate power to the phone. This would not be evident by simply using a voltmeter, which just measures the open-circuit voltage and does not put a meaningful load on the socket. (Consider that you're probably pulling at most 1.5 A when the fuse for the cigarette lighter socket on the Yaris is rated for 15 A; clearly, something is wrong with the socket.)
Dec 3, 2016 at 0:10 comment added Criggie I have a tablet that charges via USB, and it charges slower than it drains while in use. Turn the screen off for 10 minutes while charging and see if it up faster.
Dec 2, 2016 at 21:30 comment added Newbie Noob I think the OP is getting a hard time, the socket could show a voltage enough to fool the phone into thinking its charging. But there could be a bad connection or frayed wire limiting the current being supplied.
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Dec 2, 2016 at 20:27 answer added tlhIngan timeline score: 3
Dec 2, 2016 at 20:02 answer added Mobius timeline score: 4
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Dec 2, 2016 at 19:57 comment added Jerome Wiley Segovia GPS, WiFi, etc. were all turned off. A special, 2.1A adapter was also tested with this 2007 Yaris, and 2.1 amps is kinda difficult to outrun, if you know what I'm saying ...
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