Why is the fuse not working on my cigarette lighter?

Why is the fuse not working on my cigarette lighter?

It’s not the power socket fuse because that still provides power, so they must be separate. Too bad it’s not listed anywhere and the fuse box under the dash is near impossible to reach. I had to remove the bottom dash piece on the driver side be removing three screws to get a look at it.

What does no light mean on cigarette lighter?

No light or volts indicates a broken wire between the fuse and the lighter socket or a broken ground wire from the chassis to the socket. In this test we’re only concerned with the power side of the circuit.

Is there a 12V fuse in my truck?

Every fuse in the truck seems to be OK. Take the socket out and see if there is 12V at the plug (connector). Now that you have the socket out, use your meter and find out where the continuity stops. There is indeed a fusible link (very small) where the 2 spade lugs are located.

Is there a relay for a cigarette lighter?

I can’t find any relays for the cigarette lighter socket –if there are any for my model (late 95) . Every fuse in the truck seems to be OK. Take the socket out and see if there is 12V at the plug (connector). Now that you have the socket out, use your meter and find out where the continuity stops.

It’s not the power socket fuse because that still provides power, so they must be separate. Too bad it’s not listed anywhere and the fuse box under the dash is near impossible to reach. I had to remove the bottom dash piece on the driver side be removing three screws to get a look at it.

No light or volts indicates a broken wire between the fuse and the lighter socket or a broken ground wire from the chassis to the socket. In this test we’re only concerned with the power side of the circuit.

I can’t find any relays for the cigarette lighter socket –if there are any for my model (late 95) . Every fuse in the truck seems to be OK. Take the socket out and see if there is 12V at the plug (connector). Now that you have the socket out, use your meter and find out where the continuity stops.

Every fuse in the truck seems to be OK. Take the socket out and see if there is 12V at the plug (connector). Now that you have the socket out, use your meter and find out where the continuity stops. There is indeed a fusible link (very small) where the 2 spade lugs are located.

How to fix a faulty car cigarette lighter?

Ways To Fix Faulty Car Cigarette Lighter 1 Check The Lighter’s Fuse Solving car cigarette lighter not working problem. Source: Youtube At first, you need to… 2 Check The Lighter’s Inside If the lighter’s fuse is working fine, you need to check it from inside. In this case, the… 3 Lighter’s Inspection More

Where are the contact points on a cigarette lighter?

The phone charger type plug has 3 contact points, one in the center and two each side. All must be clean and free from debris. The contact points are spring loaded so that they contact the inside of the lighter socket firmly, go ahead and check that the contacts are working.