cigarette lighter fuse help
 

Do you know what fuse and where its located thanks

Re: cigarette lighter fuse help
 

First column 5th row labeled Cig/Mirror a 20AMP.

Also this link might be handy if you are having issues with it blowing a lot

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52869

Re: cigarette lighter fuse help
 

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If replacing the fuse doesn't help, it may be the fusible link installed at the rear of the lighter assembly.

....http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/atta...5&d=1066663095


For some odd reason mine failed and I thought it was a bad lighter assembly and decided to replace it.

After I got the old one out I noticed the fusible link had blown. I have never seen this before and am not sure why it it would blow instead of the fuse. In the picture above you can see the shriveled portion of the fusible link where it melted. I did a continuity test between both ends and it read open. I replaced the fusible link with a piece of heavy-gauge straight wire. Absolutely no problems since.

I normally would not do this, but I only use the lighter socket for very low current items, like my cell phone charger (1.5A), and my plug-in voltmeter. Would never use it for a high-current draw (heat) item like a cigarette lighter.




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Re: cigarette lighter fuse help
 

Thank you for your help it was the fuse I pulled it out and it was done lol that is the last time that I plug in my radar dectector. And 2 phone chargers lol what is the limit b4 I blpw the fuse?

Re: cigarette lighter fuse help
 

Probably a radar detector and 1 phone charger!;)
If it's a 20 amp fuse, I'd say around 19 amps if you want to push the envelope.

Re: cigarette lighter fuse help
 

This integral fusible link is a safety device which will open in the event of excessive heat, rather than current. If the lighter jams and continues to heat there is a risk of fire.

Re: cigarette lighter fuse help
 

Now that's a great idea.
Removing the fusible link, not such a great idea! Along the lines of removing the batteries from your smoke detector.
I wonder if all car lighters have this safety feature built in?