cigarette lighter problem

[randyc]

I was using one of those splitters in my cigarette lighter and I had a problem with the fuse in the unit itself going out. I put a larger size fuse in it but this time when it went out it wasn't the fuse or the breaker. Any suggestions?

[randyc]

let me clarify myself. The lighter now has no power and it is due to neither the main breaker or the fuse in the actual unit I was using.

[allan5oh]

Your probably overloading the circuit. How many amps is the fuse? How much watts is the unit your using?

Sounds like the polarity is wrong. Plus is minus and minus is plus. You need to put a meter into the socket and make sure it's wired correctly. A lighter draws a lot of current so it should be able to handle just about anything.

[randyc]

It worked well until it kept snapping the fuse in the splitter I was using. I'm sure I had it overloaded. I then put a much larger fuse in the splitter itself, only this time when it quit working the fuse was still good and the fuse in the breaker box is still good also. My question is...What else could have went wrong?

[bob h]

It worked well until it kept snapping the fuse in the splitter I was using. I'm sure I had it overloaded. I then put a much larger fuse in the splitter itself, only this time when it quit working the fuse was still good and the fuse in the breaker box is still good also. My question is...What else could have went wrong?

a fuse is designed to be the "weak link" in an electrical circuit. when you strengthen that weak link... something else becomes the weak link


is the normal outlet able to power a component (like a cell phone charger)? if the answer is yes, then plug that same component into the splitter.

1. if the component powers up in the normal outlet, but doesn't power up in the splitter... the splitter is cooked

or

2. if the component doesn't power up in the normal outlet, and the fuse is hot on both contacts, you have a burnt wire/connector, probably at the lighter plug

[yoopr]

Careful with the putting in a bigger fuse than what's called for-Could be hazardous to your health-Truck too

[One]

I melted a splitter down inside after running a 12v cooler and my xm on it...get a testlight at the auto parts store and for power on both sides of the fuses.

[danj_otr]

What kind of truck is it? Which plug is it (In the front or in the Sleeper).

If it is a Volvo and it is the sleeper, then you have to pull the access panel for the main fuses, and then there is a second panel that you can access which is for the high current fuses. The second panel is right under the cup holder, you just pull that off and you can access the second fuse panel.

[larz0142]

Sounds like a wire burnt out now..With the bigger fuse...Of course you could just stick some 10gauge wire in the fuse box

I would go with battery jumper cables. When the wire heats up enough you should be able to use that to light your butt.

I would go with battery jumper cables. When the wire heats up enough you should be able to use that to light your butt.

Or, you could just say screw it all together and buy a new cigarette lighter and wire it to any 12v source and be done with the problem.