AU Cigarette lighter fault

5.8 · 23-10-2012, 02:01 PM

Hello all,

apart from the obvious, being a blown fuse, has anyone have any idea why my cigarette lighter would not be working in my AU. I am hoping it will be a common problem with someone offering an easy fix without having to run a new wire to the unit. Any ideas on where to start - after the fuse of course!!

foxtrot3 · 23-10-2012, 07:28 PM

Hi. All ford and mazda lighter sockets since the 80's have had a thermal fusible link on the rear of the socket as well as the fuse in the fuse box. If you look on the back of the socket there is a short black wire going between 2 terminals and this will have melted inside the insulation, you just need to solder a short bit of wire to the 2 terminals to replace the melted one. Cheers MD

5.8 · 23-10-2012, 08:23 PM

Thanks MD, I'll have a look at that tomorrow.

5.8 · 24-10-2012, 03:04 PM

Did all of that today MD and it's working fine now. Thanks for the help. Is there any long term danger replacing that wire for a normal wire? Should I be looking for a replacement lighter socket?

foxtrot3 · 24-10-2012, 08:15 PM

Hi. The link was made to blow if the plunger was held in for a long time ( children playing maybee). Other than Fords and Mazdas I dont think any other mob uses that base so I cant see any problem. Cheers MD