vRS fag lighter

mumphie · 14-08-2004, 11:20

...doesn't seem to be working

Anyone else had a problem? Looks like a visit to Derek Slack's...

SimonT · 14-08-2004, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by mumphie

...doesn't seem to be working

Anyone else had a problem? Looks like a visit to Derek Slack's...

I think on some cars it's tied into whether the rear windows are disabled - try switching the rear window controls back on.

Other than that, have a quick look at the fuses.

MonkeyHanger · 14-08-2004, 11:48

The Fabia RS has rear electric windows does it ?

Check the fuse first

Dunkx · 14-08-2004, 14:40

Nope, they are manual.

mumphie · 14-08-2004, 17:34

Does the manual have a fuse map??? PLUS how do you get the fuse box cover all the way off (without snapping the plastic)?

Lummox · 14-08-2004, 18:05

Look in the back of the manual in the index under 'F' for fuses, then it will give you a listing for all the fuses and theier rating and position.

Does the fag lighter just push in and stay there? Or does it keep popping out? Also do you use a phone charger or similar in the fag lighter?

mumphie · 14-08-2004, 19:34

Traced it to fuse 42 or something - (doesn't help that the manual's for left hand drive, so the fuse box is the wrong way round) - and it's gone. Swapped it for the turn signal inidicator fuse which has the same rating, and the fag lighter works again. Tried the fag lighter fuse in the indicator slot, and the turn signals don't work...

Have you noticed that they don't supply you with spare fuses?

It's for my phone charger (and my mates Road Angel!) that I need it for - I don't smoke (filthy habit)!

Cheers for the help!

Lummox · 14-08-2004, 22:03

Right it could well be one of these thats blowing your fag lighter fuse then so be carefull. What normally happens is when you plug the adapter in it sometimes goes in at a slight angle and shorts across the +ve and -ve of the socket creating a dead short and blowing the fuse. Also one of these items maybe drawing more current that the fuse is rated to so id keep a few spare fuses handy.

MonkeyHanger · 14-08-2004, 22:06

Either that or something metal has fallen in there....coin perhaps?

I doubt a road angel or charger would blow the fuse, unless they had a fault.

I've safely ran my Sat-Nav, Phone Charger and Bluetooth headset charger all at the same time without problems.

mellowyellow · 14-08-2004, 22:25

vRS fag lighter ...

...........in posh cars they are called cigar lighters

As an aside , yes I smoke , but not in my vRS ..........so I don't even know if my fag/cigar lighter even works

....................first car I have ever owned that I have not smoked in

paxton · 14-08-2004, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

I've safely ran my Sat-Nav, Phone Charger and Bluetooth headset charger all at the same time without problems.

how do you run them all at the same time? can u buy an adapter?

MonkeyHanger · 14-08-2004, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by fowlerwelsh

how do you run them all at the same time? can u buy an adapter?

Aye.

3 into 1 job from Halfords. About a tenner IIRC

paxton · 14-08-2004, 23:43

cheers! and does it just sit in the original "fag" lighter, or have u fixed to ur dash somewhere? picy would be cool

MonkeyHanger · 14-08-2004, 23:45

It's just...errrmmm..."placed" in the Cubby hole under the head unit (Velcro

)

Need to wire in in properly to be honest.

paxton · 14-08-2004, 23:49

half a job eh???

Lummox · 15-08-2004, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

I doubt a road angel or charger would blow the fuse, unless they had a fault.

Just speaking from experiance myself. Had plenty of customers that kept complaining of blowing the 'cigar lighter' fuse only to find out the were using a phone charger. Its not a fault usually with the charger just how the adapter is jammed in the socket. Just saying if it keeps happening it may be worth looking into how much current draw from the charger etc you have, especially if using an three way adapter.

mumphie · 15-08-2004, 13:20

Actually, it's a good point. My phone charger doesn't slot vertically in - it can go in at a wonky angle, so it may have been this that shagged it up...

Lummox · 15-08-2004, 16:49

It is the wonkyness that does do it, as the metal pin at the end shorts across the two terminals right at the bottom of the socket.

mumphie · 15-08-2004, 22:07

Bloody things. Popped to Halfords for some new fuses and everything's fine now!

14-08-2004, 11:20	#1
mumphie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	vRS fag lighter ...doesn't seem to be working Anyone else had a problem? Looks like a visit to Derek Slack's...

14-08-2004, 18:05	#6
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,403 Thanks: 19 Thanked 573 Times in 501 Posts	Look in the back of the manual in the index under 'F' for fuses, then it will give you a listing for all the fuses and theier rating and position. Does the fag lighter just push in and stay there? Or does it keep popping out? Also do you use a phone charger or similar in the fag lighter? __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

14-08-2004, 22:03	#8
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,403 Thanks: 19 Thanked 573 Times in 501 Posts	Right it could well be one of these thats blowing your fag lighter fuse then so be carefull. What normally happens is when you plug the adapter in it sometimes goes in at a slight angle and shorts across the +ve and -ve of the socket creating a dead short and blowing the fuse. Also one of these items maybe drawing more current that the fuse is rated to so id keep a few spare fuses handy. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

14-08-2004, 22:25	#10
mellowyellow Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In the land of Stella . Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	vRS fag lighter ... ...........in posh cars they are called cigar lighters As an aside , yes I smoke , but not in my vRS ..........so I don't even know if my fag/cigar lighter even works ....................first car I have ever owned that I have not smoked in __________________ See , the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis , and only enough blood to run one at a time !

15-08-2004, 16:49	#18
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,403 Thanks: 19 Thanked 573 Times in 501 Posts	It is the wonkyness that does do it, as the metal pin at the end shorts across the two terminals right at the bottom of the socket. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

14-08-2004, 11:48	#3
MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Fabia RS has rear electric windows does it ? Check the fuse first

14-08-2004, 14:40	#4
Dunkx Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nope, they are manual.

14-08-2004, 17:34	#5
mumphie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Does the manual have a fuse map??? PLUS how do you get the fuse box cover all the way off (without snapping the plastic)?

14-08-2004, 19:34	#7
mumphie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Traced it to fuse 42 or something - (doesn't help that the manual's for left hand drive, so the fuse box is the wrong way round) - and it's gone. Swapped it for the turn signal inidicator fuse which has the same rating, and the fag lighter works again. Tried the fag lighter fuse in the indicator slot, and the turn signals don't work... Have you noticed that they don't supply you with spare fuses? It's for my phone charger (and my mates Road Angel!) that I need it for - I don't smoke (filthy habit)! Cheers for the help!

14-08-2004, 22:06	#9
MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Either that or something metal has fallen in there....coin perhaps? I doubt a road angel or charger would blow the fuse, unless they had a fault. I've safely ran my Sat-Nav, Phone Charger and Bluetooth headset charger all at the same time without problems.

14-08-2004, 23:43	#13
paxton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 1,480 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers! and does it just sit in the original "fag" lighter, or have u fixed to ur dash somewhere? picy would be cool

14-08-2004, 23:45	#14
MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's just...errrmmm..."placed" in the Cubby hole under the head unit (Velcro ) Need to wire in in properly to be honest.

14-08-2004, 23:49	#15
paxton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 1,480 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	half a job eh???

15-08-2004, 13:20	#17
mumphie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Actually, it's a good point. My phone charger doesn't slot vertically in - it can go in at a wonky angle, so it may have been this that shagged it up...

15-08-2004, 22:07	#19
mumphie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bloody things. Popped to Halfords for some new fuses and everything's fine now!

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