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cigarette lighter fuse
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:06 am
by mattyy
guys
the fuse has gone for the cigarette lighter in my car, 15amp fuse.
i changed it and it blew again.
so i put a 30amp fuse
and it blew again.
why??
can anyone advise?
Mattyy
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:20 pm
by alexperkins
Youve got a short circuit - NEVER up the ampage of a fuse - it can cause cables to melt and burst into flames
There may well be other things wired into that fuse...ill have to look in my manuals.
Check theres no obstructions or objects in the cigarette lighter socket.
ciggy lighter
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:15 pm
by mattyy
yup iv checked alex, and its clear. the ciggy lighter is stuck inside so i cant remove it until i sort out the fuse.
but iv just put another 15amp and its blown
its bugging me now!!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:17 pm
by alexperkins
Ye you can - just prise it out
That must be whats shorting it out!
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:17 pm
by mattyy
the ciggie lighter is out now, borrowed ma sis fuse and it still blew!!!
so wot am i to do??
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:12 pm
by nickm
Try getting a Haynes manual and looking at what else is attatched to that fuse. In the mk4 it also supplies the radio and central locking, so have a look cos it might be a problem with somthing other than the cig lighter. Sounds to me asthough youve got a shortcircuit somewhere. Make sure you fix the problem before putting new fuses in otherwise you could start a fire, and you dont want that!