My cig lighter doesn't work at all and I dunno how to fix it. No fuses are blown and the circular light is not lit up. Please help.
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How to fix broken cig lighter
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Originally posted by Amiss View PostAre you talking about the actual lighter piece or the piece you stick it in?
If it's the piece you stick it into, it's only a 12v wire, and a ground and the metal thing. If it's the actual lighter piece that gets hot, just buy one for a few bucks at autozone or ebay...
How do you fix it? the circle does light up but very dimly.“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”
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Pull it out. Should be 2 wires, as Amiss said. 12v power, and ground. If there's enough wire to cut some off, then cut the wire as close to the socket as possible, and remove the socket. Replacements can be found at any parts store, I believe. Then just solder on a new socket, and you're good to go!
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Originally posted by Mishakol129 View PostIts the socket that is broken, I want to use it for a car adapter and cannot do so.
How do you fix it? the circle does light up but very dimly.
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Originally posted by Amiss View PostWhat deev said, it could be the original wires it was connected to that are no longer working for whatever reason, or they could have just knocked loose or something. If the wires arent working you can easily tap into a different 12v like for the stereo or whatever
Last edited by Mishakol129; 11-10-2012, 05:41 PM.“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”
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Originally posted by Mishakol129 View PostI did not find any fuses to be blown. I took it apart and re-soldered the connection, but its still not working. I even tested it with a voltmeter and it did not register anything. It had continuity (ohms) though. Here's a video of what it looks like,
Does your glove box light work?
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Originally posted by Raf99 View PostDon't worry about the ohms. Can you put your volt meter directly on those terminals you have connected to the cig lighter? You should get a DC volt reading. After this you are looking into the wiring and I think there's a cig lighter relay (according to the manual, there is, fuse 11). Also check if the wires were cut in the past as well.
Does your glove box light work?
Yes the glove light works, however non of the interior lights work now because I dropped on of the big fuses under the hood *doh*
I'll get a pic of the big fuse and post it here, I don't know where to find a replacement though.Last edited by Mishakol129; 11-10-2012, 10:32 PM.“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”
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Originally posted by Mishakol129 View PostI already tested the volt meter on the terminals and did not get anything, the wires looked in good condition. I checked fuse 11 and it appeared good.
Yes the glove light works, however non of the interior lights work now because I dropped on of the big fuses under the hood *doh*
I'll get a pic of the big fuse and post it here, I don't know where to find a replacement though.
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If it was me, I would run a new 16AWG wire (maybe 18, I need to know the load and distance) from battery (+) through in-line fuse, that is located as close as to (+), to a cig socket and find a ground source in where I want to have the socket.
If I wanted a stitch, I will have a lighted switch next to the socket.
Be done.A&P-IA
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Not too much more to troubleshoot. Looking at the electrical schematic there are simply two fuses for the cigarette lighter and relay (#11 and #22). From these fuses direct lines run to the cig relay, then a WHT-RED wire to the cig lighter. The ground coming from the cig lighter is shared with the glove box light.
Question, does the Ashtray light work or the ring around the cig lighter unit?
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Originally posted by Raf99 View PostNot too much more to troubleshoot. Looking at the electrical schematic there are simply two fuses for the cigarette lighter and relay (#11 and #22). From these fuses direct lines run to the cig relay, then a WHT-RED wire to the cig lighter. The ground coming from the cig lighter is shared with the glove box light.
Question, does the Ashtray light work or the ring around the cig lighter unit?“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”
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Originally posted by Raf99 View PostAnd can you check Fuse 22 under the hood as well?
Thanks for all your help guys, bless you.“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”
― Jeremy Clarkson
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