answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

First check your fuses. A common fuse that shares this circuit is the courtesy/dome light.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do you diagnose and repair a broken cigarette lighter?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Movies & Television

How to repair 1999 mercury mystique cigarette lighter?

Can be just a blown fuse, so check the fuse. The lighter itself can be defective or the outlet can be bad. Try a known good lighter from another car and see if it works. If so, your lighter is bad. If not, then check the fuse. If the fuse is good you know you have a wiring problem or the outlet is defective and must be replaced.


How do you repair a relationship?

How you repair a relationship is up to you because if you learn online it might not be meant for a person like you. You simply have to treat him to somewhere he always wanted to be or send him a gift.


Where can you get a Playstation 2 fixed at?

Places that repair PS2 models normally forward them to a repair facility. Many times the are actually a seller of used PS2 models and offer to exchange your PS2 with a working PS2 for $50-70 instead of waiting for yours to be repaired. With the low cost of a PS2 to purchase new (under $100), repair by a professional of the broken PS2 is not always economical or the best option. The value of a broken PS2 is vary low (Amazon.com pays a $5 gift card). Gamespot sells refurbished PS2 models for $60 -70 and your repaired PS2 would be worth less than a reconditioned PS2. The cost to repair your PS2 should be compared to the purchase of a used models that can be found for as little as $25 in working condition on Ebay (sometimes they include games and accessories and are still under the Gamestop prices).


How do you repair the compass accelerator gauge and cruise control on a 1986 Nissan 300ZX?

If you have a manual transmission the stop button on the clutch switch may have broken apart, replace the stop button to fix the cruise control. You can get one at any Nissan Dealership.


What does the phrase in that state of repair mean?

"State of repair" means condition. A machine which has not been properly maintained and is in poor conditions needs repair. It is in a poor state of repair. On the other hand, one which has been kept repaired is in a good state of repair.

Related questions

How do you repair a cigarette lighter?

you simply repair it by buying another lighter


How do you restore power to a cigarette lighter for a 1997 Chrysler Sebring?

Replace the blown fuse, or repair the broken wire.


Repair 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Cigarette lighter?

Replace: Fuse Socket Element


How do you repair or replace the cigarette lighter on a 1995 Toyota Corolla?

Also you need to be sure the fuse is working in your car before replacing the lighter.


Where is cigarette lighter fuse?

If its a Ford you have, click on "Ford repair site" under "Related links" below.


How do you repair a cigarette lighter on a 2003 Mitsubishi eclipse?

it is most likely not working due to a blown fuse


How do you repair a cigarette lighter in a 94 Ford Explorer to use as a power source?

As far as I know, just pull out the cigarette lighter and you have a 12 volt D/C power source. If you want an A/C (alternating current) power source, you have to buy a convertor to plug into the cigarette lighter socket and then plug your item into the convertor.


Which is the fuse for the cigarette lighter on a 1999 passat?

According to "Haynes Service and Repair Manual" is it Fuse 33 (F33/15Amp).


How do you repair the cigarette lighter on a Peugeot 306?

Trade it in for a Volvo. Or a BMW. Or a Ford. Anything but a Peugeot. I guarantee you this will not be the last thing you fix.


How do you replace the cigarette lighter in a 1999 cavalier?

A inoperable cigarette lighter can be a significant problem and safety hazard, as the lighter negates the need to fiddle with a small hand-held lighter will driving. Repairing the lighter in a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier calls for inspecting a number of different components to the lighter and attempting to repair each one at the sign of damage or failure. If no steps can fix the cigarette lighter, it can be easily replaced with a few easy steps.Difficulty:ModerateInstructionsThings You'll NeedScrewdriverWire cuttersWire strippersElectrical tapeNeedle-nose pliersWrench setCheck the Lighter1 Purchase a replacement cigarette lighter at an auto part store, matching the original.2 Push the new lighter deep into the cigarette lighter socket.3 Inspect the inside coil on the new cigarette lighter after 30 seconds. If the coils are red (indicating heat), the old cigarette lighter was damaged. If this does not correct the problem, return the cigarette lighter to the point of purchase.Inspect the Wiring1 Remove the lower trim panel retaining screws with a screwdriver. Disengage the locking tab and slot in the middle of the trim panel and pull the two trim panels apart.2 Inspect the wiring from the back of the cigarette lighter socket to the firewall. Look for any places where the wiring might be crimped, cut or otherwise damaged.3 Repair any damaged section of wire. Cut out the damaged portion with wire cutters. Strip the ends of the original wire with wire strippers and connect the same thickness and gauge of wire into the section. Cover the new connection with electrical tape.4 Push the cigarette lighter into the socket and inspect it after 30 seconds, seeing if the coils inside the lighter are red and warm. If they are, the problem was the damaged wiring.Check the Fuse1 Locate the fuse box on the side of the instrument panel and remove the fuse panel cover.2 Inspect the diagram on the back of the fuse panel cover and locate the correct fuse for the cigarette lighter.3 Remove the appropriate fuse with needle-nose pliers and inspect it. If the metal bridge inside the fuse is broken, replace it with a new fuse. If the metal bridge is not broken, push the fuse back into position.Replace the Socket and Lighter1 Detach the electrical connection at the back of the cigarette lighter socket.2 Unscrew the ring holding the cigarette lighter socket in place with a wrench. Remove the cigarette lighter and socket.3 Push the new cigarette lighter socket into place. Reinsert the retaining nut in place with a wrench.4 Reattach the electrical connection to the back of the socket.5 Push the new lighter into the socket and inspect the coils inside the lighter after 30 seconds. They should be red, indicating heat and a working cigarette lighter.ehow com


How to repair the cigarette lighter in a 2002 ford explorer?

WELL I THINK THAT U MIGHT HAVE A BROKEN FUSE. CHECK UNDER THE HOOD FOR THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE BATTERY. THERE U WILL SEE SOME FUSE I DONT REMEMER WHICH ONE OF THE IS . BUT CHECK THE ALL IF THERE IS A BROKEN FUSE JUST REPLACE AND YOUR PROBLEM WILL BE FIX


Where is the fuse relay for a cigarette lighter in 1991 Honda accord not under hood and not underdash and radio works not on any diagrams either?

AnswerThe cigarette lighter does not have a relay. It does however have a fuse. It may use the same fuse as the radio. If all fuses are good, suspect the lighter itself is bad. Try your lighter in a know good lighter receptacle. If it works there, then suspect the lighter receptacle in your car is bad.My Haynes repair manual for model years 1990 through 1993 states that the cigarette lighter relay is found in the left end of the dashboard below the PGM-FI relay.