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Cigarette Lighter

Started by Georgeralph43 , Mar 28 2015 10:00 AM

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#1 Georgeralph43

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 10:00 AM

This doesn't work on my car and never has. Are they easy to fix or should I just not bother?

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#2 Harry Hornet

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 10:04 AM

You shouldn't smoke whilst driving Failing that get an old fashioned petrol lighter

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#3 ollie2007

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 10:13 AM

Get a vapour stick, or if the need is that bad I suppose you could pull over when you need to smoke and ask the nearest pedestrian for a light. Hope this helps. :grouphug:

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#4 Wolfstone

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 10:27 AM

Have you checked the fuse. Seriously.

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#5 QoY

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 10:32 AM

I have just fitted a socket and a double USB in the little hollow at the front of the sill. Great for phones, cameras and sat nav. Just ran 2 wires to the battery with an inline fuse. Simples.

The standard one is in a silly place.

But yes checking the fuse would be the best place to start.

Jane

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#6 Rudy

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 10:42 AM

And if not the fuse then check the plug on the back of the socket and the plug wiring etc.

Edited by Rudy, 28 March 2015 - 10:43 AM.

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#7 Wolfstone

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 10:57 AM

I speak from experience on the fuse. Years ago mine stopped working. I started buggering about with it and really fcuked it up. Cost me £60 at a dealer to repair. All that was wrong in the first place was a blown fuse.

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#8 -Dab-of-Oppo-

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 12:01 PM

The tabs inside the connector can be a bit hit and miss as to whether they make contact with a plug when inserted. Have you tried a variety of different design charger plugs and wiggled them around to see if there is any life? Try prising the contacts on the socket / plug our a bit to make a tighter fit.

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#9 Georgeralph43

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 08:01 PM

Thanks guys. FYI this is for my TomTom 😊. Checked fuse and seemed fine but am now wondering if I checked the right one. Any one got a diagram of all fuses?