Changing cigarette lighter socket (2002 V40 1.9D Manual)

skearon · Sep 28th, 2004, 19:33

My lighter socket has stopped working (I have tried my pda charging lead in another car and it works fine)

Initially I thought it was a fuse, however couldn't find a fuse designated for the cigarette lighter in the manual, so looked at all fuses and they seem fine.

I have seen replacement cigarette lighters listed for sale in eBay, however would appreciate advice on how I actually go about removing the existing one.

A friend told me they just unscrew, however either he is wrong or I am blind!

Do I need to remove panels to get at it?

Is there a fuse under the lighter itself?

vjck_uk · Sep 28th, 2004, 23:00

If a power supply works in the socket ,then it's the actual lighter bit that's gone,try one of your mates or neighbours lighters in it,as long as it fits ok as some are different diameters then that will prove to you that the lighter has gone.
The element on the very end of the lighter is like a minature electric hob element and will not last forever.
You should be able to get one from a Halfords or general spares supplier easily and quite cheap.

skearon · Sep 29th, 2004, 00:39

Lighter also does not work

vjck_uk · Sep 29th, 2004, 20:52

Sorry,I thought the pda worked ok in the socket.
I should'nt think it's the socket as there's very little to go wrong with that bit.
I don't know if the 2002 are the same setup as my 98 model but mine has a fusebox above the drivers right foot as well as the under bonnet one,you have to take off the trim above your feet to find the fuses.
On mine it's fuse 13,a 15 amp which also serves the parking lights,data link connector and the headlight height control.
Check all the other electrical items and see if everything else is working as most fuses serve more than 1 item.
Try a meter into the socket and see if there's any power on it,try it with the meter earth on the body.

Sep 30th, 2004, 13:26

The socket must simply run off a fuse, find it and check it. If it is ok, then it is possible that the wiring has worked itself lose. Regardless, the dashboard must be at least partialy dismantled.

George

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Sep 28th, 2004, 19:33	#1
skearon New Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2013 16:53 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wicklow	Changing cigarette lighter socket (2002 V40 1.9D Manual) My lighter socket has stopped working (I have tried my pda charging lead in another car and it works fine) Initially I thought it was a fuse, however couldn't find a fuse designated for the cigarette lighter in the manual, so looked at all fuses and they seem fine. I have seen replacement cigarette lighters listed for sale in eBay, however would appreciate advice on how I actually go about removing the existing one. A friend told me they just unscrew, however either he is wrong or I am blind! Do I need to remove panels to get at it? Is there a fuse under the lighter itself?

Sep 28th, 2004, 23:00	#2
vjck_uk Premier member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2017 15:54 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southern edge of birmingham	RE: Changing cigarette lighter socket (2002 V40 1.9D Manual) If a power supply works in the socket ,then it's the actual lighter bit that's gone,try one of your mates or neighbours lighters in it,as long as it fits ok as some are different diameters then that will prove to you that the lighter has gone. The element on the very end of the lighter is like a minature electric hob element and will not last forever. You should be able to get one from a Halfords or general spares supplier easily and quite cheap.

Sep 29th, 2004, 00:39	#3
skearon New Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2013 16:53 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wicklow	RE: Changing cigarette lighter socket (2002 V40 1.9D Manual) Lighter also does not work

Sep 29th, 2004, 20:52	#4
vjck_uk Premier member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2017 15:54 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southern edge of birmingham	RE: Changing cigarette lighter socket (2002 V40 1.9D Manual) Sorry,I thought the pda worked ok in the socket. I should'nt think it's the socket as there's very little to go wrong with that bit. I don't know if the 2002 are the same setup as my 98 model but mine has a fusebox above the drivers right foot as well as the under bonnet one,you have to take off the trim above your feet to find the fuses. On mine it's fuse 13,a 15 amp which also serves the parking lights,data link connector and the headlight height control. Check all the other electrical items and see if everything else is working as most fuses serve more than 1 item. Try a meter into the socket and see if there's any power on it,try it with the meter earth on the body.

Sep 30th, 2004, 13:26	#5
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: Changing cigarette lighter socket (2002 V40 1.9D Manual) The socket must simply run off a fuse, find it and check it. If it is ok, then it is possible that the wiring has worked itself lose. Regardless, the dashboard must be at least partialy dismantled. George [link:www.ttsservices.co.uk/my%20volvos.htm\|http://www.ttsservices.co.uk/Signature.JPG] '95 Volvo 945 Polar LPT '87 Volvo 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler '86 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2

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