Using 3G car charger

Does anyone know if it is possible to use a basic car charger originally intended for a 3G model on the new iPhone 4? It plugs in properly but I want make sure that it wouldn't damage the new phone.
thanks.

It won't do any harm to try. Some older chargers will work, others won't. With the 3GS Apple dropped support for charging on the firewire pins, which some car chargers use. If its a USB charger it should work.

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