Lighter socket problems
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Elliot Davies
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It may or may not help but the other halfs (non Porsche) had the same problem......... the wiring harness was trapped between the dash and bulkhead and a wire was shorting.
Im assuming youve tried more than just the lighter plugged in for a test ? Phone etc !
Im assuming youve tried more than just the lighter plugged in for a test ? Phone etc !
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I have a feeling it might be that. Yes I have tried a phone charger as well. The fuse blows even before you use it so a short is probably the explanation. The whole central console seems a bit dodgy to be honest - it has an annoying buzzy rattle and I'm not convinced all the controls work properly:
Subsidiary question: The central locking button should be press to lock, press to unlock right? Mine you can press to lock, but you have to use the door handle to unlock. This also seems to be true of the rear windscreen heater, the heated seats and the PSM off switch. In all cases you can push to on (or off in the PSM case) but not the other way around. This is a fault right?
Subsidiary question: The central locking button should be press to lock, press to unlock right? Mine you can press to lock, but you have to use the door handle to unlock. This also seems to be true of the rear windscreen heater, the heated seats and the PSM off switch. In all cases you can push to on (or off in the PSM case) but not the other way around. This is a fault right?
Black80XSA
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You can prise the centre switch surround off starting at the bottom corner with a blunt knife. Check that none of the wires have been trapped by previous refitting. If any previous owner fitted a different stereo it could be they have trapped a loom behind the radio .
Guest
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To Adrian: I'm such a muppet. Never even thought of pressing the other side of the switch! God how embarrassing. All work fine (apart from the lighter socket). Thanks for pointing this out to me.
To Scouser: When you say pull the wires do you mean from the back? After taking the console off?
To Scouser: When you say pull the wires do you mean from the back? After taking the console off?
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Tim,
Yes. I can pull my cig lighter out of its socket using a plastic blade without removing the console.
I had to replace my lighter as it was shorted out within the lighter unit itself. I replaced it and it
did the trick. It used to blow fuses. To test it, i pulled the wires and turned on the ignition and the fuse didn't blow.
So had to be the cig lighter itself. This may not be the case for you but worth a try.
Cheers,
Yes. I can pull my cig lighter out of its socket using a plastic blade without removing the console.
I had to replace my lighter as it was shorted out within the lighter unit itself. I replaced it and it
did the trick. It used to blow fuses. To test it, i pulled the wires and turned on the ignition and the fuse didn't blow.
So had to be the cig lighter itself. This may not be the case for you but worth a try.
Cheers,
Guest
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Sorry I'm still confused - do you mean you pulled the actual heated lighter thing out of the socket, or you mean you can pull the whole socket part out of the console? Mine blows the fuse without ever plugging the lighter back into the socket, so I think if it's a short it must be in the socket itself or in the wiring behind it.
I just noticed your mods site where you have an iPod fitment. Can you direct me to where you got that done? I'm still using one of those plug in tape thingies
I just noticed your mods site where you have an iPod fitment. Can you direct me to where you got that done? I'm still using one of those plug in tape thingies
Guest
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Yes its the socket not the plug-in thingy that lights your fag.
I actually pulled the "socket" part out of the console. In the pic, if you stick a flat butter knife or plastic blade behind the panel that the cig lighter is in, it will pop the little panel out with the cig lighter attached. I had to replace the socket.
You don't need to rip out your whole console.
The mod for the ipod involves buying a "Dension Ice Link" unit. See www.dension.com
You have to get the right one for your head unit. If you have the stock cdr220 then they have one for that but
I have a different one for my aftermarket Blaupunkt sat nav system.
I actually pulled the "socket" part out of the console. In the pic, if you stick a flat butter knife or plastic blade behind the panel that the cig lighter is in, it will pop the little panel out with the cig lighter attached. I had to replace the socket.
You don't need to rip out your whole console.
The mod for the ipod involves buying a "Dension Ice Link" unit. See www.dension.com
You have to get the right one for your head unit. If you have the stock cdr220 then they have one for that but
I have a different one for my aftermarket Blaupunkt sat nav system.
Guest
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A picture is a thousand words. I just did this for you so you can see what I mean.
Use a butter knife.....not a screw driver and be careful not to shove it in so far that it touches the switch terminals.
It should just pop out with little resistance.
Gee, what we do for our mates
Use a butter knife.....not a screw driver and be careful not to shove it in so far that it touches the switch terminals.
It should just pop out with little resistance.
Gee, what we do for our mates
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