Why is my cigarette lighter not working on my Ford Focus?
Why is my cigarette lighter not working on my Ford Focus?
On a lot of Fords there a compatibility issue between the Ford cigarette lighter sockets and Sat-Nav / phone power adapters . You can buy an adaptor which overcomes this known problem .
Where is the fuse on a car cigarette lighter?
You can find the location of the fuse box and the correct fuse by searching your owners manual. We don’t know for sure the fuse is getting power and passing through it so lets go ahead and check it with a test light. Place the ground clip on any clean chassis ground, verify the test light works.
What kind of fuse box does a Ford Focus have?
Passenger compartment № Amp Rating Description 1 — Not used 2 15A Brake Switch CHMSL 3 15A Satellite Radio 4 — Not used
When does the CIG light turn off with ignition?
The purpose is supposed to be: If the fuse is in fuse location A for example; then the 12v sockets only become live when the key is in the ignition. If the fuse is in fuse location B for example; then the 12v sockets stay live all of the time and until 1 hour after the car has been locked untouched.
Where is the fuse for the Ford Focus cigarette lighter?
I my cigarette lighter isn’t working in my 2001 Ford Focus. I suspect it is the fuse but don’t know where to find it. Any sugestions? Check the chart/diagram in your owners manual. or you can just pull the cover off your fuse panel and it shows you on the backside. Fuse #46, 15 AMP fuse. Crazy this !
What causes a cigarette lighter to not work?
Five causes of a faulty car cigarette lighter when the fuse tests Ok, include: 1 Faulty power consumer plug/lighter 2 Debris in socket 3 Dirty/faulty fuse 4 Damaged socket 5 Disconnected or broken wire More
What kind of Fuse do you need for a cigarette lighter?
The fuse for the cigarette lighter may be listed as: 1 12v Power point 2 12v Outlet 3 Cigar lighter 4 Cigarette lighter 5 Aux power point
What kind of light to use to test fuse?
You can use a test light or a volt meter. A partially broken wire or dirty connector will show 12.65 volts when tested with the volt meter, but drop out when loaded. A test light is especially useful to load the circuit, a dim light will indicate a poor connection.
