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Short in Cigarette Lighter Socket?

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YOUR RESEARCHShort in Cigarette Lighter Socket?

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Replace three fuses and watched them "pop"

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

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I use the socket for my cell phone's car charger.
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Use fuse of higher capacity

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Is there anything wrong with using a fuse of higher capacity?
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Replace three fuses and watched them "pop"

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I also replaced three fuses and watched them "pop".
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Use fuse of higher capacity

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

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I use the socket for my cell phone's car charger.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

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

POST 2Original post

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

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks Tool Pants. Is there anything wrong with using a fuse of higher capacity?

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks Tool Pants. Is there anything wrong with using a fuse of higher capacity?

POST 5Original post

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

POST 6Original post

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

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