Cigar Lighter Failure

Rodt · April 6, 2015

I was pumping tyres up with a tried and tested pump running off the cigar lighter when it stopped. Nothing else plugged into the cigar lighter works so I thought - fuse.

Checked every fuse - would be nice if they were labelled or if there was a diagram in the driver handbook - and still nothing.

Any ideas?

I wouldn't normally bother that much but I am directionally challenged and rely on my satnav which has only a two hour Battery life.

Rodt · April 6, 2015

Then I remembered there are cigar lighters in the rear doors, both of which are working so completed the tyre pumping. Bit of a mystery that the one in the front is out of action but such is life and all that.

Now working out how to run an cigar lighter extension lead from rear to front.

Bluesman · April 6, 2015

Have deleted the repeat thread. Mike.

steve2006 · April 6, 2015

Looks like your needle is stuck in the groove also Mike :)

steve2006 · April 6, 2015

There is a 7.5A cigar fuse in the internal fuse box, all the fuses should be labeled on the inner cover of the fuse cover.

There is also apparently an internal fuse within the cigar lighter itself, the only real way of checking is to remove the ash tray and then check for supply voltage at the rear.

Bluesman · April 6, 2015

Looks like your needle is stuck in the groove also Mike :)

What happened there then? Mike.

LexusCT200H · April 6, 2015

Sounds stupid but might wanna clean the inside of the port, yours is probably filled with 18 years of crud.

steve2006 · April 7, 2015

Looks like your needle is stuck in the groove also Mike :)

What happened there then? Mike.

I don't know but you posted you had deleted the repeat thread twice, system glitch perhaps :)

steve2006 · April 7, 2015

If the cigar lighter itself has failed let me know as I have a spare one in the shed from a breaker you can have.

Bluesman · April 7, 2015

Who are we to question the vagaries of the digital airways. Mike.

runsgrateasanut · April 7, 2015

There's a visual on this if your lighter has burnt out the secondary fusible link. They don't like Air pumps.

I personally always take a 12v motorcycle Battery with me if I'm going on a long trip just in case I need to use the tyre pump.

I have dispensed with the plug and added two croc clips. It stores nicely in a small tray with door next to the CD Player. Not sure why that little cubby hole exists, but it suits - albeit that it needs a better lock if you've nothing against it in the boot.

This thread may help?

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/42712-cigar-lighter-problem/

Rodt · April 11, 2015

Thanks everyone. I'll have another look at it tomorrow. Internal fuse box? Missed that. Will investigate.

Rodt · April 18, 2015

OK. I give up. Where is the internal fuse box?

ColinBarber · April 18, 2015

All the fuse positions should be labelled, normally there is a diagram on the underside of the fusebox cover.

The internal fusebox is in the drivers footwell, not sure exactly where on the LS but normally either directly below the steering wheel or on the side.

Colin M · April 19, 2015

I think it is on the right hand side of the steering column as you look in the footwell. You have to get low down to see it - probably easiest kneeling down outside the car to see where it is.

It has a square white cover which pulls off from the bottom and there is a diagram on the inside of the cover indicating what the fuses are.

graham8370 · April 20, 2015

Reading through other car forums, these are always referred to as ''Cigarette lighters''.

Only on an LS forum are they described as ''Cigar lighters''.

''Class''

ColinBarber · April 20, 2015

Only on an LS forum are they described as ''Cigar lighters''.

:D I did think that when I first read this thread.

Hopefully the faulty lighter hasn't also taken out the humidor :)

runsgrateasanut · April 20, 2015

OK. I give up. Where is the internal fuse box?

Another member has explained where it is, but personally not being a contortionist (have had severe sciatica in the past) and my attempt to even see the fuse box I found almost impossible, let alone trying to get the cap off,. I plumped for pulling out the cigar lighter and found the fusible link was the cause. See threads for tips. Not too hard on the 93 model.

ps to another - the lighter is a cigar lighter because it's not just three eighths of an inch diameter required for cigarettes. Never known them as ciggy lighters in my time, but maybe others have?