Lighter socket not working - need help!

wjeffsy · Post by **wjeffsy** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:03 pm

Hi Guys,

I'm not a smoker so I haven't noticed this when I bought the car. I just bought a navigator and found out that the lighter outlet/plug seems to have no electricity and does not work. Anyone experienced this? Does anyone know how to fix this? Does this have a fuse?

Thanks!

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:43 pm

check the fuse...

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:43 pm

Yes there is a fuse (one of the ones in the drivers side footwell). Failing that, the wire may have been disconnected from the back of the unit. Youd have to take out the stereo surround to check

wjeffsy · Post by **wjeffsy** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:58 pm

I found the fuse box and the fuse is ok. I will try to remove the stereo surround to check the wire. How do I remove the thing? Thanks again.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:23 am

it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:35 am

RallyMad wrote:it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.

actually will be only twoconnectors and a light thewhite one neg i think and black pos but could be otherway andbe carefulremoving it it is very brittle

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:44 am

vipfto wrote:
RallyMad wrote:it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.
actually will be only twoconnectors and a light thewhite one neg i think and black pos but could be otherway andbe carefulremoving it it is very brittle

have you heard of the "SPACE BAR"

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:36 pm

vipfto wrote:
RallyMad wrote:it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.
actually will be only twoconnectors and a light thewhite one neg i think and black pos but could be otherway andbe carefulremoving it it is very brittle

Yeah ok, 2 connectors and a light. Agreed, I was just counting the light as a connector, the light twists out if this is confusing you wjeffsy. The connectors have the little tabs you have to depress to disconnect them and as VIPFTO said they are brittle.
Thanks for that correction mate

Forgot with the stereo surround you need to remove the ash tray as well just open it and pull out gently, it just clips in. I find you can swing the stereo surround toward the passenger seat to get a good view of the back of the lighter, that makes life a little easier as well.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:38 pm

And iff you have a tip, put it in Drive or Netral. If you leave it in park, it is a lot harder to remove the stereo surround

wjeffsy · Post by **wjeffsy** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:38 pm

Thanks for all the tips mates! I'll try to fix it this saturday and hope everything works out fine.

wjeffsy · Post by **wjeffsy** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:10 pm

RallyMad wrote:it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.

Hi another question, how do you remove the gear knob? I have a tiptronic by the way. Thanks.

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:42 pm

I8A4RE wrote:
vipfto wrote:
RallyMad wrote:it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.
actually will be only twoconnectors and a light thewhite one neg i think and black pos but could be otherway andbe carefulremoving it it is very brittle

have you heard of the "SPACE BAR"

yeah was a bit tired just checking up on everyones grammer skills

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:28 am

Here you go:

http://www.completefto.com.au/CompleteFTO.asp?aid=343

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:16 pm

wjeffsy wrote:
RallyMad wrote:it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.
Hi another question, how do you remove the gear knob? I have a tiptronic by the way. Thanks.

Won't need to with a tip mate, I can't help you with a tip as I've only done it myself on manuals, use dstocks tip and the link he's posted and ou should be fine.

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:22 pm

RallyMad wrote:
wjeffsy wrote:
RallyMad wrote:it's just clipped in mate. Take off anything in the way first ie gear knob or stereo fascia.

Then just gently pull up, I've found starting around the gear knob surround is best,

**WARNING** Be as gentle as possible, they crack very easily. There should be 3 connectors on the back of the lighter.

Hope this helps mate.
Hi another question, how do you remove the gear knob? I have a tiptronic by the way. Thanks.
Won't need to with a tip mate, I can't help you with a tip as I've only done it myself on manuals, use dstocks tip and the link he's posted and ou should be fine.

you have to remove the knob

first get two thin blades ie butter knives are good the put down either side of the top button apply a little inwood pressure and the button should pop out. Dont lose the spring!!! then just stick a 12mm tube socket and undo the nut then the rest of knob will come off