neo2810 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 My cigarette lighter unit was not working so I had a nosey and found the second inline fuse was gone. It's a little tubular shaped connector which plugs in just above the lighter unit behind the dash. I've bypassed it for the moment by fusing the 2 wires together but I'm thinking that the fuse may actually be a restrictor to downshift the 12v and I now have a live 12v conductor ready to inflict pain if I'm not careful. Is that the case or am I safe bypassing it? Also, anyone know the part number for that (fuse?) unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I don't know much about the back of the cigarette lighter but I definitiely wouldn't bypass the fuse. Whatever caused the fuse to blow in the first place could conceivably set your car alight. Most devices have their own fuse in the plug, but I wouldn't risk it. I'd be very surprised if it were a resistor, because then you wouldn't get 12v out of the socket, you'd get less depending on the load applied to the socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2810 Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 It's a secondary fuse. The lighter is still connected to the main fuse it shares with the theft deterrent, aircon and something else. Surely that fuse is enough protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBattye Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 It's a secondary fuse. The lighter is still connected to the main fuse it shares with the theft deterrent, aircon and something else. Surely that fuse is enough protection? that is depandant on the cabling csa feeding the socket.. and the sockets A rating. the secondary fuse is to protect the cabling feeding the socket and the socket itself.. stops people plugging in items and melting wiring.. if you are happy that you arent going to accidentally plug a travel iron or kettle into it and use it for normals like phone charger and satnav then it is fine to remove.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2810 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 that is depandant on the cabling csa feeding the socket.. and the sockets A rating. the secondary fuse is to protect the cabling feeding the socket and the socket itself.. stops people plugging in items and melting wiring.. if you are happy that you arent going to accidentally plug a travel iron or kettle into it and use it for normals like phone charger and satnav then it is fine to remove.. That's what I thought... Suits me then till I can be arsed to order a new inline fuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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