Cigarette lighter

jgjones095 · Post by **jgjones095** » 27 Feb 2004, 23:53

I have a AX Mk2 and when i use my cigarette lighter (not that i use it often) it blows my fuse! It has done this twice with in seconds of replacing the fuse.[:(!]
Can someone suggest any solutions to solve this - other than not to use it!
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Jonathan
95 AX Cascade 68k
87 AX 11RE 135k

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 28 Feb 2004, 01:00

Change the cigarette lighter or stop smoking. Had this problem in a Lada Niva 4x4, it turned oput to be the element in the lighter part was earthing out and so blowing the fuse. Any how changed the lot for one of those from a motor factors and hay presto no more blowing fuse. Also then gave up smoking and sold the car. Now 8yrs no smoking and fuse all ok.

jgjones095 · Post by **jgjones095** » 28 Feb 2004, 21:26

Hi
Im a non smoker - use it for chargin my mobile/running my cd/minidisc player (before i bought a new stero!)
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Jonathan
95 AX Cascade 68k
87 AX 11RE 135k

jgjones095 · Post by **jgjones095** » 28 Feb 2004, 21:27

Cheers anyway!
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Jonathan
95 AX Cascade 68k
87 AX 11RE 135k

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 28 Feb 2004, 22:04

does the fuse blow as soon as it is replaced or as soon as something is plugged into it ? have you tried different chargers in it to rule out the appliance ?

Russell · Post by **Russell** » 29 Feb 2004, 03:38

Hi,
It sounds like whatever you are plugging in is shorting out the supply, so trying the original lighter would be interesting, especially if it warms up, without blowing the fuse.
If this blows the fuse, then perhaps the bottom of the socket has become damaged allowing the plug you push in, to short out the supply.
regards
Russell