Originally Posted by
rgee
Hi did you manage to change the cigarette lighter without taking the console off? i have the same problem, changed the fuse (which was blown) but lighter still not working. There must be power getting to it as it does illuminate.
The illumination power supply is NOT the same supply that feeds the actual lighter part that you use for lighting ciggys.
The centre console is easy to remove, don't even need a manual really, just obvious screws to undo, then access the rear of the ciggy lighter, you can't simply pull it out of the hold sadly as if I remember rightly the illumination light is clipped onto the side.
Most fail due to crud/rust of the actual live terminal the end of the lighter contacts when pushed in.
Even though I don't smoke I replace in all my cars with new ones, as they may be needed in case of breakdown to power the mobile phone.
tabetha