Stea1thy

So, I've checked online and on this forum and I've found similar topics but nothing exactly the same....

This happened out of nowhere.
Every time I plug something into my cig lighter, it blows the fuse. If nothing is plugged in, it is fine, but as soon as I plug something in, it blows.

I've tried with higher fuses and lower fuses and everytime I plug something it, it blows.

I found this....
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_yo..._whole_lighter

But it's once I plug something in, that it shorts it.

TypeSTurbo

this happened to me once. the problem ended up being that i had a partially exposed wire and everytime something was plugged in, it moved the power wire just enough to ground itself arc and blow the fuse.

basketthis69

Could be this^^^

Or you could have a bad socket that when an adapter is plugged in is causing a connection between the ground and positive voltage causing it to spike....

Fabrik8

What happens if you plug something in that isn't an electrical load, like a power cord with nothing connected to it? I'm guessing it's a mechanical problem with the socket itself..

kadafiz

i had a simlar problem mine ended up being a screw that i put in was touching a wire but i dunno man

nftuatn

make sure there is not a penny stuck in it....ive seen this so many times its not funny

Fabrik8

That would blow it as soon as the fuse is replaced, unless the penny only makes contact when something is plugged in.

nftuatn

exactly when you push something in it grounds out

Stea1thy

good point, finally got around to taking it out, lol, there was no penny or change in it, so i guess that rules that out, where exactly was the wire exposed for you guys? maybe give me a hint of where to check, like close to the cig lighter? like easily accessible through the center of the dash?

I'll probably just go to Advance after work and get another socket and test it out.

Thanks for the hints guys, if it still blows with the new socket, I'll have to get back to you guys.

basketthis69

You'll just have to pull out the panel that it's part of. Pull the whole panel out and take out the socket. Not very detailed but I hope that helps.