Cigarette lighter fuse keeps blowing...
10-22-2008, 08:39 AM
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Cigarette lighter fuse keeps blowing...
Just started yesterday, but it is happening when I put my phone charger in. I have gone through three fuses. Thanks for your help.
10-22-2008, 09:51 AM
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Re: Cigarette lighter fuse keeps blowing... (weavertime1)
Most cell phone chargers have their own fuse in the adapter part. Maybe it is too high of a fuse.
10-22-2008, 10:16 AM
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Re: Cigarette lighter fuse keeps blowing... (IAM)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IAM »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just started yesterday, but it is happening when I put my phone charger in. I have gone through three fuses. Thanks for your help.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're pulling more power than the lighter was meant to provide, or you have a short.
I blew 3 fuses (not at once) trying to use an air pump plugged into the lighter socket. I knew it wasn't the pump, as it worked fine plugged into 4 other cars.
Unlike some cars, it actually is a cig lighter and not a full "accessory" outlet in our Integras. It isn't meant to power high draw devices.
If you want an accessory outlet, add one inside the glovebox, wired directly to the battery with an appropriately sized fuse.
You're pulling more power than the lighter was meant to provide, or you have a short.
I blew 3 fuses (not at once) trying to use an air pump plugged into the lighter socket. I knew it wasn't the pump, as it worked fine plugged into 4 other cars.
Unlike some cars, it actually is a cig lighter and not a full "accessory" outlet in our Integras. It isn't meant to power high draw devices.
If you want an accessory outlet, add one inside the glovebox, wired directly to the battery with an appropriately sized fuse.
10-22-2008, 12:02 PM
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Go figure...they did give it to me for free. The cigarette lighter piece does not want to stay in when I push it so I don't know if that means anything in itself. The radar detector worked fine though...as soon as the charger went back in...there went the fuse again.
The charger does work in my parents' car though...
Thanks for all your help.
Modified by IAM at 4:09 PM 10/22/2008
The charger does work in my parents' car though...
Thanks for all your help.
Modified by IAM at 4:09 PM 10/22/2008
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