Cigarette lighter

[Zilli]

hey fellas

on the weekend i realised my ciggie lighter isnt working.... it wouldnt stay in long enough to warm up

anyone give me pointers on what the check?

[jords]

get a new lighter, get one from a wrecker............dont pay for it.

[m3ntAL_l2]

dont pay for it.

lol wot a nice advise to give on a public fourm:p

[Zilli]

ok.... is the problem the actual removable lighter part or is it the electronics behind the console?

[newmski]

try cleaning the centre bit of the removable part (scratch of any shit with a coin or metal brush). i know mine doesnt work sometimes just because the connections get dirty

edit: you can check which part isnt working if u have and car adapter phone chargers etc. --> if the adapters are getting power then it the removable part that isnt working)

[Zilli]

good stuff, thanks a lot man, ill give that a go

[Rasputin]

It could also be the metal prongs that connect with the lighter once it's pushed in. If cleaning doesn't work, look down the barrel of the lighter (the part installed in the car) and look for the prongs.
They should be what's basically a bent metal rectangle that runs along the bottom and up the sides. Use a screwdriver or whatever to pull themmore into the middle, to ensure good contact once the lighter is inserted.

I can take a pic if you'd like.

[JasonGilholme]

Chances are its the fuse. Alot of the dodgey cigarette lighter charges can cause the fuse to blow, especially if its in there while you're cranking the engine.

15 amp fuse could be the answer.

[Edgeauto]

As Rasputin said but make sure you have the ignition off unless you want to short it out. This often happens when you use a phone charger.

[stanleym]

i had same problem aswell

didn't bother trying fixing it but then i spliced the wire bechind the lighter to use a power source then reconnected it and now it works a treat lol

even though i dont smoke..

[Ray_mon]

LOL, at least u have a cig lighter =p

the dc5 doesn't have one, i think its an option. i found out just after i bought the dc5

[m3ntAL_l2]

LOL, at least u have a cig lighter =p

the dc5 doesn't have one, i think its an option. i found out just after i bought the dc5

yea our VE dosnet hav em either... think tehy tryin to cut down the smokin rate or sumthing....:confused:

[stanleym]

u can buy ones and install them in there....

read a post on team integra he installed cig lighters, powerpoint etc on his centre consol thing

[ITRBoI]

if you use the cigg lighter to charge your mobile or things like that, it tends to spread the clips in the hole bigger, hence it's not grabbing the cigg lighter firm enough to light up the thing

[Zilli]

WOW i never thought of the ITRBoI

iv been using the navman a lot lately, this is why

ill get in the whole and try to close them up a bit

thanks dude PLUS rep to you

[Zilli]

Just FYI, i pulled the tabls in a little bit, and it works a treat now

thanks for the help boys