Cigarette lighter,can't get to work.

dutchboy · 06-28-2008, 02:40 PM

Last year my lighter stopped working. Which I only use to charge my cell phone and laptop on road trips. So then,when it stopped working. I disassembled the console,took the lighter completely apart,cleaned it real good and all the contacts. Put it all back together and it worked great. up until about a month ago,it stopped working again. No it isn't the thing you push in. Like I said,I use it to charge my cell phone and laptop. All the contacts are making contact. the fuse is good and the proper one.
is their an inline fuse to this thing somewhere that Yota masters buried somewhere outta sight?

***Corey*** · 06-28-2008, 03:35 PM

Ah yes, it happened to my '90 Extracab I had.
There is a fusible link in there by the lighter that melts apart, thus leaving you without power to the lighter.

I hate those things.
I took it apart and put in some wire instead.
It was so long ago, I do not remember the gauge of wire I used.

More than likely this is the culprit.
http://www.wefixittogether.com/?p=25

dutchboy · 06-28-2008, 04:14 PM

Thanx. I suspected more than what I could see. Tomorrow,I'm gonna tear things apart again and look for an inline.
Thanx again.

***Corey*** · 06-28-2008, 04:22 PM

You are welcome.
I think I burned mine out with a 12v vac I was using.

You might want to pursue doing a dedicated 12v plug mod that is hot all the time like I did to my FJ.
http://www.yotatech.com/50513787-post131.html

dutchboy · 06-28-2008, 04:29 PM

Wow. Your link is awesom. Im def. looking into doing the same thing. Two outlest would rock. Like you said...."ice cream bars on the trail this summer"...gonna get me a mini fridge now!

trini · 06-29-2008, 03:19 AM

Hi guys,

Had a similar problem with my Toyota lighter, used this site to solve it -
http://www.fixya.com/support/t719090-car_fuse_problem

I use this site often, it's very helpful even to a non tech girl like me.

I think you will be able to find your answer there.

Good luck,
Trin.

06-28-2008, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
dutchboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 119	Cigarette lighter,can't get to work. Last year my lighter stopped working. Which I only use to charge my cell phone and laptop on road trips. So then,when it stopped working. I disassembled the console,took the lighter completely apart,cleaned it real good and all the contacts. Put it all back together and it worked great. up until about a month ago,it stopped working again. No it isn't the thing you push in. Like I said,I use it to charge my cell phone and laptop. All the contacts are making contact. the fuse is good and the proper one. is their an inline fuse to this thing somewhere that Yota masters buried somewhere outta sight? __________________ 1990 4runner SR5 3.0 (3vz-e) All options. Bone stock. Automatic w/overdrive and cruise control. 217,000 miles. Had head gaskets redone 9000 miles ago. 15-17mpg. "All I wanna know is...who booked the bow legged clown"? - Goober 2008

06-28-2008, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,820	Ah yes, it happened to my '90 Extracab I had. There is a fusible link in there by the lighter that melts apart, thus leaving you without power to the lighter. I hate those things. I took it apart and put in some wire instead. It was so long ago, I do not remember the gauge of wire I used. More than likely this is the culprit. http://www.wefixittogether.com/?p=25 __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-28-2008, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
dutchboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 119	Thanx. I suspected more than what I could see. Tomorrow,I'm gonna tear things apart again and look for an inline. Thanx again. __________________ 1990 4runner SR5 3.0 (3vz-e) All options. Bone stock. Automatic w/overdrive and cruise control. 217,000 miles. Had head gaskets redone 9000 miles ago. 15-17mpg. "All I wanna know is...who booked the bow legged clown"? - Goober 2008

06-28-2008, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,820	You are welcome. I think I burned mine out with a 12v vac I was using. You might want to pursue doing a dedicated 12v plug mod that is hot all the time like I did to my FJ. http://www.yotatech.com/50513787-post131.html __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-28-2008, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
dutchboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 119	Wow. Your link is awesom. Im def. looking into doing the same thing. Two outlest would rock. Like you said...."ice cream bars on the trail this summer"...gonna get me a mini fridge now! __________________ 1990 4runner SR5 3.0 (3vz-e) All options. Bone stock. Automatic w/overdrive and cruise control. 217,000 miles. Had head gaskets redone 9000 miles ago. 15-17mpg. "All I wanna know is...who booked the bow legged clown"? - Goober 2008

06-29-2008, 03:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
trini Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Hi guys, Had a similar problem with my Toyota lighter, used this site to solve it - http://www.fixya.com/support/t719090-car_fuse_problem I use this site often, it's very helpful even to a non tech girl like me. I think you will be able to find your answer there. Good luck, Trin.

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