Keep blowing the Cigarette lighter fuse ?

[Kat]

I keep blowing the Cigarette lighter fuse in Wendy. I thought it was the actual lighter causing it, so I threw that one away and stole the one out of Casper. Lasted 2 weeks and fuse blew again

Any ideas what could be causing it? or should I take it to the dealer?


PS- To all the smart bottoms, the answer is not for me to quit smoking :frog:

 

[Cobra#3747]

anything plugged in when it blows? Or are you actually using the lighter and it blows then?

Anything plugged into the other power outlets at the same time?

 

[Mike]

I keep blowing the Cigarette lighter fuse in Wendy. I thought it was the actual lighter causing it, so I threw that one away and stole the one out of Casper. Lasted 2 weeks and fuse blew again

Any ideas what could be causing it? or should I take it to the dealer?


PS- To all the smart bottoms, the answer is not for me to quit smoking :frog:

Kat, I had the actual socket short one time. The insulation between the B+ and B- melted or crapped out. Truthfully, I think the lighter lodged in place one too many times.

I replaced the socket and use a propane lighter. lol....

Hope you fix it.

 

[Rttoys]

It's probably the socket. Ashes will get in there and easily cause a short. IF the dealer likes you, it's warenty, if not, it's abuse.

Simple look to the bottom of the socket wil reviel the ashes.

 

[McRat]

Stop Smoking?









:lildevil:

 

[duramaxin14]

Quit smoking or try a bigger amp fuse.

 

[mvnvltn]

A new socket will fix it.








And quitting smoking.

 

[Kat]

anything plugged in when it blows? Or are you actually using the lighter and it blows then?

Anything plugged into the other power outlets at the same time?

When I try to use it, it blows.

 

[Kat]

Stop Smoking?









:lildevil:

So are you going to replace the socket or do you want me to call Robert ?

 

[JoshH]

I think the ash idea or it's shorted are good answers. Of course there's always the "stop smoking" answer too

 

[2500HeavyDuty]

Check and see if theres a penny jammed in there...

they can get into the weirdest of places.

 

[Mike]

Stop Smoking?









:lildevil:

I have, oh wait..... that didn't last long.:joker:

 

[Trippin]

I can tell you how I solve fuse problems....................:angel:

 

[Kat]

I can tell you how I solve fuse problems....................:angel:

Last time that happened the back of your truck looked like this iirc :witch:

 

[maxedout310]

its a sign to quit.....using that lighter and buy a zippo.

 

[mvnvltn]

Look in the socket and at the lighter itself. Both probably have alot of build up. Just swap the socket out with Casper's too.

 

[LBZ]

Can Casper still compete as street legal without the cig lighter?

Also in parts of Canada here, they are making it illegal to smoke if there are children in the vehicle with you, and you cannot smoke in a company truck in Alberta as it is considdered a business and you are not allowed to smoke inside a business here, or any other public place. This includes 18 wheelers.
Really Lame if you smoke.Myself I just keep breaking the law.

 

[Kat]

Can Casper still compete as street legal without the cig lighter?

Also in parts of Canada here, they are making it illegal to smoke if there are children in the vehicle with you, and you cannot smoke in a company truck in Alberta as it is considdered a business and you are not allowed to smoke inside a business here, or any other public place. This includes 18 wheelers.
Really Lame if you smoke.Myself I just keep breaking the law.

Effective Jan 1, it is illegal in CA to smoke with children in the car.

 

[LBZ]

Then what the hell do you need a cig lighter for??

 

[Turbotug]

It's probably the socket. Ashes will get in there and easily cause a short. IF the dealer likes you, it's warenty, if not, it's abuse.

Simple look to the bottom of the socket wil reviel the ashes.

x2

I've seen ash build up in the socket cause this a few times.