Cigarette lighter

[Speighty]

My lighter was working yesterday, i borrowed my mums sat nav plugged it in and then when i have taken it out the end has come off with the fuse, i have not realised and tried to plug something else in and the fuse on the first one has shattered and my lighter will no longer work.

Is this a dealer job and will i get charged an arm and a leg.

Or is it a case that it could have blown the lighter fuse, if so how do i check.

 

[st10587]

it will be the fuse. its a 10amp mini fuse iirc. pop the drivers side of the dash off and there is the fuse box. look on the fuse card to find the fuse

 

[NickyJam]

i think he meant the gps fuse got stuck in there, he then tried stickin somethin else in and by forcing it he smashed whatever it was...i doubt it was something to do with the lighter

if this is the case then i guess you'll need to replace the whole ash-tray unit...which can't be too difficult i imagine

 

[Speighty]

Any help on how to get in there as I have not needed to before, is it the panel to the left of the air vent, if so what's the best way to get it off.

 

[st10587]

i think he meant the gps fuse got stuck in there, he then tried stickin somethin else in and by forcing it he smashed whatever it was...i doubt it was something to do with the lighter

he says the socket no longer works. i have a simlar thing happen and it was where the fuse had shorted out between the live pol and netural

 

[Speighty]

i think he meant the gps fuse got stuck in there, he then tried stickin somethin else in and by forcing it he smashed whatever it was...i doubt it was something to do with the lighter

if this is the case then i guess you'll need to replace the whole ash-tray unit...which can't be too difficult i imagine

that is what happened, you explained it better, i will try a fuse, if that doesn't work then it will need replacing, anyone got any idea of prices.

 

[st10587]

that is what happened, you explained it better, i will try a fuse, if that doesn't work then it will need replacing, anyone got any idea of prices.

the sockets are cheap. but to be honest the is not alot to break on the socket. my money is on the fuse

 

[Speighty]

What number is it on the fuse card.

 

[st10587]

can you post a piccy of the fuse card as mine cam ewithout a fuse card

 

[Speighty]

 

[st10587]

hmm cant see it that side flip the card over as there is more

 

[Speighty]

I found it anyway, its number 49, i was told the wrong fuse size, i need a 15.

The metal strip on the fuse has snapped so it seems like it is definately the fuse.

Will get one tomorrow.

 

[st10587]

I found it anyway, its number 49, i was told the wrong fuse size, i need a 15.

The metal strip on the fuse has snapped so it seems like it is definately the fuse.

Will get one tomorrow.

sorry think that was me that said 10amp. it was a while ago mine popped!

hope this fixes it

 

[Speighty]

Dont worry about it mate, only cost 20p, will go and get a 15amp fuse tomorrow.