Cydog

The fuse to the cigarette lighter on my 2002 C2 Cab keeps blowing out. I use the socket for my cell phone's car charger. Is the culprit that there's too much current being pulled, or could there be a short? What size fuse should I use, or the max size I should use?

Thanks

Tool Pants

Look at the fuse assignment sheet on the cover for the fuses. I have an older car and the lighter is row D fuse # 5. 5 amps. Nothing else is listed on the circuit for that fuse. Jeff

Cydog

Thanks Tool Pants.

Is there anything wrong with using a fuse of higher capacity?

Cydog

Thanks Tool Pants.

Is there anything wrong with using a fuse of higher capacity?

Tool Pants

Put in a 30 amp fuse and fry those wires.

Look at your charger and see amperage rating as that will shed light on why the fuse keeps blowing. Jeff

ronner

I had the same short in my lighter. I was told at a Porsche dealer that it was a design defect, and to make the lighter not short, place the metal fingers of your lighter plug at 1:00 and 7:00 in the socket. Otherwise, the metal fingers can cause a short.

I also replaced three fuses and watched them "pop".

The fix was under warranty.

Ron