My 2000 Ford Taurus cigarette lighter doesnt work.I checked the fuse..thats ok..what else could it be?
2006-12-02 08:01:05 · 6 answers · asked by HENRY M 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Some times in fords there is two spots for fuses. one inside the car and one actully in the engine compartment. check both places for blown fuses
2006-12-02 08:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Evilish13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can check both sides of the fuse with a volt meter or a probe to ensure it has 12 volts.
If thats good, reach behind the lighter and there are always these cheap clips that connect the wires to the posts on the back of the socket. If that makes sense...I have seen them pop off on their own especially in cars when the lighter is in a tray that can fold away.
If thats ok, check with the meter or probe right at the lighter and see if you have 12v...if you do, whatever you are plugging in may be bad or have a bad fuse.
Good luck!!
MikeC
2006-12-02 08:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by MikeC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a meter set it for ''12 volts dc'' place the black probe to a metal ''ground'' and insert the red probe straight into the lighter socket, if you look into the socket first with a flashlight you will see a metal contact all the way at the bottom, that's your target. If you read 12 volts your lighter is defective. If you don't read 12 volts recheck your fuse.
2006-12-02 08:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might just be the age. Just bring a regular lighter.
2006-12-02 08:06:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DID YOU CHECK THE BLOCK FUSES UNDER THE HOOD THAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM YOU COULD A FUSE BURNT THERE
2006-12-02 08:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by duby_doo2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a loose wire or it just went bad.
2006-12-02 08:03:56 · answer #6 · answered by bigfred1954 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋