Automotive Surge and Spike Protector
270-1565
Step One
The US Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE] has documented the existence of power surges and high voltage spikes on cigarette lighters and other
Adapter Outlets
phones, and other portable electronics can be damaged by these surges and spikes if unprotected. Protect your equipment by plugging the Automotive Surge and Spike Protector into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket or power outlet. Then plug your equipment into the Protector.
This product complies with SAE Specification
Step Two
Installation and Use
1.Insert the power plug firmly into the vehicle's
2.The green LED should light. If not, try turning the vehicle's ignition switch to the "On" or "Accessory" position. Some vehicles turn off all
If you are using a cigarette lighter receptacle and the LED still does not light, check the cigarette lighter circuit to see if the lighter heats up. Push the lighter into the receptacle until it latches. If the lighter does not heat up and pop out after 30 seconds, you may have a defective lighter or a blown fuse in the lighter circuit. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for the fuse location and replacement procedure.
If you are using a separately provided
3.If the LED goes out, the adapter’s surge and spike protection circuits are not working. Check the adapter’s replaceable fuse and if blown, replace with the same type of
4.Before using the adapter, unplug all items connected to the adapter. Connect your products one at a time to see if one of the products is causing the fuse to blow. If the fuse blows immediately after inserting the product's adapter plug into an outlet, replace the fuse in the adapter and have the product repaired.
5.If the green LED turns off after normal operation, the surge and spike protector has experienced a powerful surge and has protected your equipment. In doing so, the protection circuitry has been depleted and the surge and spike protector must be replaced to continue protecting your equipment.