uh oh, cigarette lighter not working

cossie1600 · 09-06-2010, 09:35 PM

Anyone have an idea? The little fuse under my clutch pedal seems to be fine, yet I have no power going to either hole.

Thanks

HOOPZ · 09-06-2010, 10:34 PM

Are you trying to use an accessory such as a cell phone charger, i pod charger, etc. ?

cossie1600 · 09-06-2010, 10:54 PM

Yes

HKYStormFront · 09-06-2010, 10:55 PM

try replacing the fuse anyway, sometimes they don't look messed up but won't conduct though regardless. that's always a good first place to start. there may be a fuse under the hood blown causing it as well

Trips · 09-06-2010, 11:00 PM

The power outlets are only active when the ign is switched to the acc mode.

HOOPZ · 09-06-2010, 11:12 PM

I encountered the same problem. I checked the sockets with a voltmeter and they were working fine. Turns out it was the cell phone charger I was trying to use. The center of the accessory sockets on the z have a hole in the middle of them for some reason. There is a metal ring in there that is the positive connection, it just looks like the center of a donut. If you lie down on the passenger side floorboard and look at it with a light, you'll see what i mean.The center console is made the same way. The tip of my charger was not contacting contacting the positive terminal of the socket, thus i thought the same thing as you. With a bit of repositioning i was able to make it work. I had to go eith a different type of charger anyways. Also, as previous members stated, i'd definitely double check those fuses and make sure the ignition is in the on position. good luck

cossie1600 · 09-07-2010, 07:52 AM

Other than the lighter fuse under the dash, are there any fuses related to the lighter?

cossie1600 · 09-07-2010, 06:47 PM

I am retarded, there are TWO fuses related to the lighter/socket. You need both to be working, i blew one of them.

Slynky · 09-07-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

I am retarded, there are TWO fuses related to the lighter/socket. You need both to be working, i blew one of them.

Kinky !

J/K

CrunchyCajun · 09-22-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

I am retarded, there are TWO fuses related to the lighter/socket. You need both to be working, i blew one of them.

Mine just stopped today, I am unsure of the location of either of the lighter socket fuses, any help would be great. Owners manual acknowledges the existence of an interior fuse box, but keeps the location a secret.

Ok, found location of fuse panel in another thread, are both fuses in the interior fuse panel? I looked in footwell, must have missed it, would love to have a car that did not make you contort to reach the interior fuses.

There are 2 fuses, one marked "cigar lighter" the other "power socket." If one blows, neither will function.

Over the years, due to running an air pump to inflate a slow leaking tire, the "power socket" fuse has blown 3 times. I replaced the tires recently and they were able to also fix the slow leak issue.

The one socket that I used to run the pump was the one under the center console armrest.

Found and fixed.

simota1 · 09-22-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

I am retarded, there are TWO fuses related to the lighter/socket. You need both to be working, i blew one of them.

whittier · 03-04-2020, 02:49 PM

I have no power to both cigar lighters or the usb connection. I replaced the 15 and 20amp fuses for the cigar lighter and the power socket. Does anyone have any idea what may be the issue.

I have a 2010 370z roadster.

Thanks...…...

cooltoy · 03-04-2020, 06:01 PM

Please start a new thread. This one is 11 years old.

09-06-2010, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	uh oh, cigarette lighter not working Anyone have an idea? The little fuse under my clutch pedal seems to be fine, yet I have no power going to either hole. Thanks

09-06-2010, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	try replacing the fuse anyway, sometimes they don't look messed up but won't conduct though regardless. that's always a good first place to start. there may be a fuse under the hood blown causing it as well __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

09-06-2010, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	The power outlets are only active when the ign is switched to the acc mode. __________________

03-04-2020, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
whittier Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whittier Posts: 33 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Relpaced both the cigar lighter and the power socket fuse, still no power. I have no power to both cigar lighters or the usb connection. I replaced the 15 and 20amp fuses for the cigar lighter and the power socket. Does anyone have any idea what may be the issue. I have a 2010 370z roadster. Thanks...…...

03-04-2020, 06:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Please start a new thread. This one is 11 years old. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-06-2010, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
HOOPZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 54 Drives: 09 370 SPT PW Rep Power: 15	Are you trying to use an accessory such as a cell phone charger, i pod charger, etc. ?

09-06-2010, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Yes

09-06-2010, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
HOOPZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 54 Drives: 09 370 SPT PW Rep Power: 15	I encountered the same problem. I checked the sockets with a voltmeter and they were working fine. Turns out it was the cell phone charger I was trying to use. The center of the accessory sockets on the z have a hole in the middle of them for some reason. There is a metal ring in there that is the positive connection, it just looks like the center of a donut. If you lie down on the passenger side floorboard and look at it with a light, you'll see what i mean.The center console is made the same way. The tip of my charger was not contacting contacting the positive terminal of the socket, thus i thought the same thing as you. With a bit of repositioning i was able to make it work. I had to go eith a different type of charger anyways. Also, as previous members stated, i'd definitely double check those fuses and make sure the ignition is in the on position. good luck

09-07-2010, 07:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Other than the lighter fuse under the dash, are there any fuses related to the lighter?

09-07-2010, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	I am retarded, there are TWO fuses related to the lighter/socket. You need both to be working, i blew one of them.

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