Lighter won't work (checked everything!)
09-11-15, 06:51 PM
#1
Lighter won't work (checked everything!)
What could be the issue?
I've checked all the fuses; they're good.
I've taken apart the dash, and checked the lighter itself - Nothing.
What could it be???
I don't need the lighter, but I'd like to be able to use my phone charger and I can't.
Eventually when Im finished the audio system, I wanna wire the GPS' power-cable to the lighter, so it comes on when the car starts. I can't figure out what the deal is with this thing.
Help???
I've checked all the fuses; they're good.
I've taken apart the dash, and checked the lighter itself - Nothing.
What could it be???
I don't need the lighter, but I'd like to be able to use my phone charger and I can't.
Eventually when Im finished the audio system, I wanna wire the GPS' power-cable to the lighter, so it comes on when the car starts. I can't figure out what the deal is with this thing.
Help???
09-13-15, 06:55 AM
#6
Had the same problem with the lighter not wanting to work but the fuses kept burning out upon replacing them. Could not find any electrical issues.... till I stared at the inside of the lighter. There was a penny sitting flat into the base of the lighter. Guess the previous owner kept coins nearby. (non-smoker here)
Last edited by Toysled; 09-14-15 at 01:59 PM. Reason: spell check
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09-14-15, 09:30 AM
#8
Lighter woes
Dunno if a previous thread is on this forum, but I've had to repair both a 98 GS400 and a 99 RX300 when I tried to plug my father's O2 concentrator into the lighter plug(s).
IME, Toyota may have done a "belt and suspenders" type engineering on the lighter sockets. They have a "wafer" type fuse? that blew with the ~7 amps the concentrator wanted (or its initial surge). Disassemble and repair with a serrated washer or some such. The fuse panel fuse may very well be good. Explicitly, take apart the socket's positive terminal.
Also, my $0.02:, get a cheap DMM and -see- what is actually showing for voltages. It also has a ohm meter to check the ground impedence, which is half the equation. Harbor Ft's freebies are worth what you pay for them....
Of course, I agree the first attempt should be to plug in a different device and check the mini fuse in the panel.
IME, Toyota may have done a "belt and suspenders" type engineering on the lighter sockets. They have a "wafer" type fuse? that blew with the ~7 amps the concentrator wanted (or its initial surge). Disassemble and repair with a serrated washer or some such. The fuse panel fuse may very well be good. Explicitly, take apart the socket's positive terminal.
Also, my $0.02:, get a cheap DMM and -see- what is actually showing for voltages. It also has a ohm meter to check the ground impedence, which is half the equation. Harbor Ft's freebies are worth what you pay for them....
Of course, I agree the first attempt should be to plug in a different device and check the mini fuse in the panel.
Last edited by Briand_OH; 09-14-15 at 09:32 AM. Reason: completeness
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