Cigarette lighter weirdness

allkiller · Post by **allkiller** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:50 pm

Cigarette lighter was ok.... unpluged my sat nav...now wont work ...
every fuse in the car is ok, everything working as it should ??
whats happened ? and how does the lighter come out ...dont want to break anything
Its an Import 5th gen .
thanks ....Help...need my phone charger and sat nav

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:52 pm

same happened to me on my 4th and when i looked at back of it the earth wire had popped off

worth a check

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:53 pm

I had something similar happen in my 5th with my powered tyre pump. It was a blown fuse.

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:20 pm

ive just replaced the cigarrette lighter on my 4th gen - bit of a pain.
Sounds similar - i had a light plugged into it for months with no problem - took it out and couldnt get it work again so just replaced the whole thing.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:28 pm

You will need to remove the complete stereo surround if it needs to be replaced as it is a right pita.

allkiller · Post by **allkiller** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:56 pm

On the Import its right at the bottom of the centre console in a recess...radio is much higher in the double din console

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:58 pm

Before you go ripping out the interior check you fuses (interior and engine bay fuse boxes) as that is a quick 5 min job.

allkiller · Post by **allkiller** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:18 pm

merlin you havent read my first post through properly mate

Supermarine Blues · Post by **Supermarine Blues** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:54 pm

You've probably bent one of the tabs that hold the fag lighter in its slot and it's got no -ve return. Usually, it also means if the lighter does get hot, it pings out & sets fire to you/the back seat.

Bend the tabs back in with a screwdriver.

Failing that, check the pin in the base is hot, with a cheap multimeter. It may be covered in c rap or something. Or the 10A has blown.

The return lead could have fallen off the casing, as suggested above.

Merlin - I'm fed up of that happening. I now turn off the radio first and start the pump before connecting it to the tyre valve!

allkiller · Post by **allkiller** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:56 pm

Check all that youve suggested S B but its just dead ...ridiculous what else can go wrong in a metal case and a couple of contacts

the cheap scrap yard one works on the same wires no prob...so now looking for pukka honda replacement.

Merlin / New kid did a fuses swap the whole lot... new for old still nothing