cigar lighter woes

[Robrine]

My cigar lighter has decided to stop working, Ive checked the fuses and all looks ok, I've even taken the door panel off and I have no power at the red wire to the bottom of the lighter. Anyone know what I should check next? How does the wiring go to the lighter, is there another fuse inline anywhere? May or may not be related, but my mirrors will only move up and down and not left to right! Is it possible that the lighter is fed from the mirrors? The bible isnt much help on this one!

cheers

Rob

[T_Pot]

does it still illuminate?

[Robrine]

Yep, light still comes on, but it looks like its a separate electrical feed wire to the bulb (red+white stripe wire) where the lighter feed is a red wire, there is also a black earth that tests out ok.

cheers

Rob

[T_Pot]

mine did the same, i just run a feed from the power to the light to the lighter.

works fine now

[sparkesp]

Hi, I had fun with mine earlier this year, managed to short it. The fuse indicated in the bible wasnt the one used to supply the lighter. Ended up being the 30A feed for the heated seats.... that I dont have.

1998 4.0

See this link.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Hope it helps,

Peter.

[Robrine]

I have checked all the fuses in the fuse box, even the heated seat one!
So Im guessing its a problem between the fuse box and the main input wire, Im having trouble tracing it back. I read on here that some had an extra fuse inline, but I cant find one. I suppose the wire could have rubbed away where it goes through the door, thats next to check! After that Im confused.

cheers
Rob

[Robrine]

Just to close this one off, I've found the fault.
The wires had corroded away inside one of the connectors inside the door. I've just cut and re connected the wires, and jobs a good one !
Now just trying to sort the passanger door mirror!
Thanks for everyones help

Rob

[roysum]

Robrine said:

Just to close this one off, I've found the fault.
The wires had corroded away inside one of the connectors inside the door. I've just cut and re connected the wires, and jobs a good one !
Now just trying to sort the passanger door mirror!
Thanks for everyones help

Rob

Hi Rob, I have the same problem. Where was the connector. Was it a 5 pin (3/2) one or somewhere else ?

Thanks, Roy.