The cigarette lighter is a simple and necessary thing that is in every car. Perhaps this is the only part of the car, which is not subject to either the delights of scientific and technological progress, or the passage of time. This is the most mandatory and conservative part of the car. Using a cigarette lighter, you can not only light a cigarette, but also connect a lot of electrical appliances (charging a mobile phone, video recorder, compressor, etc.).
What to do if the cigarette lighter is not working?
What is this device? Its main part is the socket, that is, a socket into which you can connect any
additional equipment with a voltage of 12 volts. It is quite easy to use. But there are some nuances that you should know when using it:
1. The cigarette lighter often does not work due to a blown fuse. What is this happening for? The main cause of the malfunction is additional devices that are connected by the driver to the cigarette lighter socket. The owner of the car should remember that it is not recommended to connect such devices as heaters, car refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, a usb cigarette lighter, coffee makers, compressors, etc.
These devices are best connected directly to the vehicle’s battery. It should be noted that the wires are connected in a strictly defined sequence. For example, the black wire from the auxiliary device must be connected to the negative terminal, and the black wire with a red mark to the positive. To determine where and how to connect the wires, you need to disassemble the cigarette lighter plug. The positive terminal (+) is the central contact, the negative terminal is the side terminals (on both sides). Accordingly, the black "crocodile" is connected to the negative output, and red - to the positive. After these steps, you will not be mistaken in connecting an additional device to the battery. This is an easy way to solve the problem, which will take about fifteen minutes of your time.
You can also make an exit with a power socket, so that later you can connect powerful additional equipment to it. Such a car cigarette lighter is connected directly to the
battery through a fuse. In this case, the nest can be positioned where it is convenient: in the trunk, in the cabin or under the hood.
2. Sometimes the cigarette lighter does not work due to the fact that the driver has set a too powerful fuse. In this situation, sooner or later, the nest will burn, it will have to be changed. It is also better not to insert plugs of poor quality into it that are loose, loose or poorly seated in the socket. This can cause a
short circuit and even a fire.
3. Do you know where the
cigarette lighter fuse is? It can be under a torpedo, in
the fuse box, in the niche of the driver's legs, in the trunk, under the hood or seats. It depends on the brand of car. It is designated by the inscription "sigar" or a symbol of a cigarette. If the cigarette lighter does not work, then, first of all, it is necessary to check the fuse.