Cigarette Lighter

[joshyis200se]

just bought neons for the interior of my is200, lovely blue ones to match my blue sidelights and interior lamp - went to run them through the cigarette 12v output and its knackered. It pulls out of the socket far too easily wiring has got tape around it and the top part is so hard to get out....help

any ideas how much for a full unit or if its likely to be wiring?

cheers

josh

[TigerFish]

There is a fuse link in the base of the socket too. You have to take the whole socket out to see/check it. Once the lighter unit is out, undo the nut underneath the bottom of the socket and you will see a double washer with an insulating disc in between, and a connecting wire between the two washers which is the fuse link. When mine went, I just took the insulating disc out and bolted it back together. Do this at your own risk.... no warranties given or implied... lol.

[fildigger]

There is a fuse link in the base of the socket too. You have to take the whole socket out to see/check it. Once the lighter unit is out, undo the nut underneath the bottom of the socket and you will see a double washer with an insulating disc in between, and a connecting wire between the two washers which is the fuse link. When mine went, I just took the insulating disc out and bolted it back together. Do this at your own risk.... no warranties given or implied... lol.

Thanks for that info'.. :D .My GS Mk2 (with the two ciggy lighters, one in ashtray and another under centre armrest)...My Main ashtray lighter socket has never worked!!, I have had it out twice!, it looks brand new and has never been used, I obviously checked fuses first and have checked wiring and have had the thing apart a few times to no avail!!!...........So i gave up and use the other socket for my sat nav' and phone charger.

Now i know what those 2 washers and linked wire on the base of socket are for, I shall give your 'Fix' a go tomorrow...

Thanks for that advice tigerfish.

ps, i guess if there is a problem, it will just keep blowing the fuse?.................................and not set my car alight!!!!