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bigbaldbloke ***
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Nawf Lundon
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 15:59 Post subject: Damn cigarette lighter! |
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Hasn't worked since I got it. 20A fuse is fine. I've tried a working lighter plug in there & I think it blew that too!
Fitted a halfords one today..... nothing. Investigated the wiring & found a 2nd set of live & earth connectors. Tried them. Nothing!
What's my next step? Is it likely to be a short? If so, where does the wiring go? Via its own loom to the fuse? Via the main loom? Am I better off running a 20A fused lead from the battery? _________________ 1995 Vauxhall Monterey
3.2 V6 Auto |
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DAVE FROM NEWCASTLE ****
Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 368 Location: gradets vidin in bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 22:37 Post subject: NAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
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NAW BOX OF SWAN VISTA BETTER AND CHEAPER LOL 8) 8) 8) _________________ LOVE MY TROOPER 206,800 miles AND STILL LIKE NEW EVEN THOUGH I DO TAKE IT OFF ROADING PLAYING AND EXTREME.
due to me driveing it to bulgaria and back and still running like new. now liveing in bulgaria |
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bigbaldbloke ***
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Nawf Lundon
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 23:23 Post subject: |
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Not for recharging my mobile it isn't! _________________ 1995 Vauxhall Monterey
3.2 V6 Auto |
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signetone *
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Mid Wales
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 23:26 Post subject: |
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Hi,
Have wiring diagram from handbook.
Can email handbook to you in pdf.
Brian _________________ 1997 Monterey 3.2 v6
Diamond Auto |
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DAVE FROM NEWCASTLE ****
Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 368 Location: gradets vidin in bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 23:28 Post subject: ARRRRR HUH |
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TRUE M8 MINE WORKS BUT I GOT NO LIGHTER BIT TO GO IN THREW IT OUT OF THE WINDOW.
WHEN I USED IT WHEN IT HEATED UP IT USED TO COME OUT AS IF IT WERE JET POWERED IT FIRED OUT ONE DAY CAUGHT IT AND FIXED IN ONE MOVE RIGHT OUT OF WINDOW CLASSED AS FINE ADJUSTMENT LOL
HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE LOL _________________ LOVE MY TROOPER 206,800 miles AND STILL LIKE NEW EVEN THOUGH I DO TAKE IT OFF ROADING PLAYING AND EXTREME.
due to me driveing it to bulgaria and back and still running like new. now liveing in bulgaria |
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bigbaldbloke ***
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Nawf Lundon
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 23:56 Post subject: |
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Signetone, you're a gent, email sent.
Dave, nice one mate! I've always had a Zippo in the centre console as my lighter didn't work & you also don't get the hot bits of fag dropping in your lap. Blame the missus. Damn phone charger Xmas pressie! _________________ 1995 Vauxhall Monterey
3.2 V6 Auto |
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bigbaldbloke ***
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Nawf Lundon
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:46 Post subject: |
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signetone wrote: |
Hi,
Have wiring diagram from handbook.
Can email handbook to you in pdf.
Brian |
Cheers mate, duly received & I'll check that earthing point today. Could you have a quick look for me & let me know if it's the same one as the intermittent wiper relay uses please? 'cos there's intermittent and then there's intermittent! _________________ 1995 Vauxhall Monterey
3.2 V6 Auto |
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bigbaldbloke ***
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Nawf Lundon
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 19:02 Post subject: |
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Okay, the investigation continues.....
Got the old multimeter & test bulb out. Power to fuse is fine. No power to lighter BUT there IS resistance between the fuse socket & the +ve terminal of the lighter. Maybe a short? Although I keep thinking that maybe the fuse holder is dodgy. How easy is it to replace? Or are we talking the whole damn fuse panel?
Would I be better off running a fused line straight from the battery? If so, how easy is it to get the cabling through to the rear of the dash? _________________ 1995 Vauxhall Monterey
3.2 V6 Auto |
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ian roby ***
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 186 Location: st helens lancashire
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 23:50 Post subject: |
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i,ve had the same probs as you mate
but mine use to work then one day whist blowing a tyre up with a plug in tyre/cig lighter compressor thing the compressor engine seized up and i asumed it had blew the fuse but ive check all the fuses ( non blown ) this has been going on now for 2 years still cant charge my phone up run my fridge when going away fishing etc so if you sort it out please let me know |
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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 0:17 Post subject: |
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have you changed the actual holder section that the lighter bit fits into? |
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ian roby ***
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 186 Location: st helens lancashire
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 21:06 Post subject: |
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no i thought it was some hidden fuse that the izuey trooper was built around as in the first component and its in the hidden depths of the trooper |
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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 21:10 Post subject: |
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on the back of the holder is a small link wire this can have a habit of burning out as it takes the load from the edge where the plug goes on to the centre where every thing gets it's power from. |
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ian roby ***
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 186 Location: st helens lancashire
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 21:11 Post subject: |
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HEY THANKS FOR THAT I WILL HAVE ALOOK TOMORROW MORNING YOU MAY HAVE SOLVED MY PROBBLEM I WILL GET BACK AND LET YOU KNOW THANKS AGAIN |
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bigbaldbloke ***
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Nawf Lundon
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 16:33 Post subject: |
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ian roby wrote: |
HEY THANKS FOR THAT I WILL HAVE ALOOK TOMORROW MORNING YOU MAY HAVE SOLVED MY PROBBLEM I WILL GET BACK AND LET YOU KNOW THANKS AGAIN |
But sadly not mine! I've replaced the whole lighter unit with a Halfords universal & checked both pairs of wired that are available behind the ashtray..... _________________ 1995 Vauxhall Monterey
3.2 V6 Auto |
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Coppage Newbie
Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 4:23 Post subject: Killed the lighter tonight. |
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Hi All,
I'm now in the same boat. I plugged an inverter into my wife's lighter and tryed to run a small rug cleaner and after a few seconds it blew something. I've checked all the fuses both under the hood and on the driver's side. Nothing is blown. I've tested the radio, lights etc.. and the only thing no longer working in the lighter. Did anyone ever find the solution? What is the easiest way to get the lighter socket out? Do I need to remove the whole dash?
Which fuse would normally drive the lighter socket?
Thanks,
Mike |
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