Ford KA Cigar Lighter (Cigarette lighter) fuse keeps blowing?
As the manual states, it's called a Cigar Lighter, so I'm writing both just to see if it gets me more attention with this question. As the question simply states above, I have a cigarette lighter in my 2003 Ford KA and when I put my phone or dashcam charger into it (I haven't got an actual cigarette lighter to test inside it) it pops the fuse every time. Sometimes it seems to struggle to go in - I'm wondering if there's a way I can fix this at home without taking it to the garage for something so minor.
Chargers draw less than 2 amps. Cigarette lighters draw close to 15 amps. Your fuse should likely be 15 amps. If it is and the chargers are blowing the fuse then it's possible the plug itself is bad (the socket for the cigarette lighter).
It's kind of hard to diagnose from my arm chair, I'd have to look at it. But something is wrong. Likely with the plug. BUT DON'T RUN OUT AND BUY A REPLACEMENT. Fully diagnose the problem before you spend money on it. Otherwise you may end up with a new car for your rear view mirror.
It could be that there's something laying inside the socket, have you looked at it? The wire on the back of teh socket could be loose. Arcing can also cause a fuse to blow.
Incorrect fuse rate fitted OR there's a short circuit occurring when you plug in
You need to change the socket
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