how to get cig lighter to work?

[turbolaserAWDrs]

well my cig lighter used to work and now it doesen't...i never played w/ any of the wires or anythng, it just quit working. anybody know what i can do to fix it or should i just get a new center console or something.

 

[echo]

how does it not work? does the lighter itself just not work? sometime is will go bad. stick a cell phone charger in there and see if it works. it if does then the lighter itself is just bad not the whole thing. they are only like $5 at napa or you can get the WHOLE thing for like $15

 

[Defiant]

Fuse?

 

[xxdprussxx]

well if it doesnt work check the fuse but if fuse is good check wiht something that has a lighter plug or if ur haveing a prob where u push it down and it doesnt stay down im havieng that prob u jsut hold it down and it will get hot

 

[Defiant]

Fuse?

 

[turbolaserAWDrs]

Originally posted by echo
how does it not work? does the lighter itself just not work? sometime is will go bad. stick a cell phone charger in there and see if it works. it if does then the lighter itself is just bad not the whole thing. they are only like $5 at napa or you can get the WHOLE thing for like $15

i dont smoke so all i used it for was my cell phone charger but that was like 2 or 3 months ago and then my girlfriend tried using it this weekend on our roadtrip and it wouldnt work. we positioned it every possible way and it wouldnt work. where can i get the WHOLE thing for 15 bucks at? is it dealer only or can i get it at a parts store?? thanks in advance.

 

[laserblue]

My lighter receptacle doesn't work either... and my fuse is good. I checked and the 12v is going to the the lighter socket, so I took a close look at the socket and found that there was a melted safety 'fuse link' thing in it, which is not replaceable.... so a whole new lighter/socket combo is needed. [I overheated it by plugging in one of those air compresser gizmos for a half hour.] Many replacements are available at an auto parts store, although the wire plug connecter terminal thingy may be a little different, and you'll have to monkey with it a bit. The dealer might have the exact replacement receptacle... at 3 times the price!! The first step is to take the console up and out [or whatever] to get the lighter assy out. Then put it in your pocket [the lighter assy, not the whole console!] and head out on your quest for a replacement. I found that my left pants pocket is the luckiest!!
Again... check for 12v at the receptacle socket wire first!!! Like 'Defiant" wrote.... twice --> FUSE? !!!!
Let me know what you find!

 

[camsmurdered2g]

So.....Bringing this dead thread back to life... I have the same problem. I have checked the "Fuse" on the back of the cig housing and it is not popped and have checked every fuse under the hood numerous times...wth? I have to be missing something stupid so help me out! I am not getting power to the unit itself.

 

[scottyhops]

have you guys checked the ground connection to make sure that was good?

 

[evileagleawd]

Originally posted by turbolaserAWDrs well my cig lighter used to work and now it doesen't...i never played w/ any of the wires or anythng, it just quit working. anybody know what i can do to fix it or should i just get a new center console or something.

First disconnect the cig lighter connector check and see if you have 12v power with a test light or volt meter. If you dont have 12V then there is a blown CIG fuse or open in the wire! If you do have power check your ground! If you have power and ground the socket is most likely bad!

 

[miguelmcv]

First disconnect the cig lighter connector check and see if you have 12v power with a test light or volt meter. If you dont have 12V then there is a blown CIG fuse or open in the wire! If you do have power check your ground! If you have power and ground the socket is most likely bad!

Yeap,
SIMPLE AS THAT.

 

[1983gsp]

Check for voltage and ground with a volt meter.

"Dammit, beat me to it."