Problem With Cigarette Lighter Socket

[Gareth Rose]

Hi guys,

My cigarette lighter socket hasn't worked since I got the car. It was previously a company car and the company had radio phones and gps fitted, so they'd had the centre console apart so I guess this is what caused the problem. They'd also fitted a secondary 12v on a lead that pokes out underneath the dash, so Id been using that till now, but its wired constant live so I always have to remember to unplug any phone charger or anything Ive got plugged in. Ive checked the fuses I can find, but theyre fine. Any ideas, the light around the socket works, but theres no power coming out of it. Are there any connections under te dash that could have been pulled apart.

Cheers

Gazza

[Rob]

there is a fuseable link built into the base of the socket - thats prob gone. i replaced mine with a bit of wire and made sure i have the correct fuse for the load i need.

[Gareth Rose]

Cheers Rob,

I will check later.

Ta

Gazza