Abstract: An automobile charging unit for a pager including an adapter portion dimensioned for being received within a standard cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle. The adapter portion has contacts thereon for mating with charging contacts within the cigarette lighter socket. A flexible neck portion extends outwardly from an outer end of the adapter portion. A pivot ball joint is secured to an outer free end of the flexible neck portion. A pager housing is provided that is dimensioned for receiving a pager therein. The pager housing has a charging contact therein in communication with the contacts of the adapter portion. The charging contact aligns with a charging contact of the pager when positioned within the pager housing. The pager housing includes a back wall secured to the pivot ball joint.