i have fitted the lighter myself, taking a live and earth from the radio. the lighter itself works but when things like sat nav and phone chargers are used, the 2A fuse in the actual sat nav charger blows. Any ideas why this happens and how to correct it? Cheers
2007-02-12 08:47:58 · 9 answers · asked by Matt J 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the fuse isnt the problem as it has worked fine in a friends car
2007-02-12 09:03:14 · update #1
Sounds like you are using items that are drawing more power than the fuse can handle. Try working in a larger amp fuse....
2007-02-12 08:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by Why_Am_I_Here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the wire going to the radio aint supposed to run the lighter too dont try using a bigger fuse as this might cause a fire do u know where the loom for the cigarettee lighter is if u do use that theres a live for the lighter an earth and a live for the dash light arond the lighter if not run a switched live (the live that switches when u turn the ignitoin on) from the ignition switch with an inline fuse (10 amp) pick up an eatrh from any where wire up ure lighter if u want the light to work properly ull have to puch up a live from the bach of the light switch that switces live when u turn ure sidlights on (dashboard live) easy peasy m8
2007-02-12 09:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by spinx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connect other stuff BEFORE the nav fuse! The lighter alone takes about 10 Amps...
2007-02-19 07:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a short in the circuit, the lighter socket is installed improperly, or you have too much load for a 2A fuse to handle. I recommend no more than a 5A fuse and if it still does the same, then you have a wiring issue, either a bad socket, cross wiring, or a short.
2007-02-18 17:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by JBC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you blowing fuse you are grounding a hot lead some where, I would check the wires nearest the cid lighter.
2007-02-17 22:50:13 · answer #5 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the horns and the lighter. The horn is not working so it may blow the fuse, but it needs replaced anyway. You say the fuse blows when you use the lighter, it is either the wrong type of lighter element or shorted.
2016-03-29 03:51:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
disconnect your homemade wiring from the radio and if need be run a new wire directly from the battery, cuz bad things made be in the future, congrats on soing it your self though
2007-02-17 22:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by jon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a short. take to an auto electrician before you kill it. even a tight asses car will burn. it is not expensive to do insurance will not cover you for altering manufacturers specs
2007-02-17 19:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-16 08:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by safeshop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋