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Title: 12v ciggy socket
Post by: gregers on July 09, 2018, 10:18:35 PM

any 1 shed some light on why its not working plz.

have triple checked all fuses all A OK.even taken passenger swivel seat out and looked under drivers seat no joy.

losing the will to live now.

Title: Re: 12v ciggy socket
Post by: johnnyroper on July 09, 2018, 11:25:04 PM

Have you checked for voltage at socket? Also checked for voltage to centre pin and a known good earth?
Also can you access the plug to check for voltage there?

Title: Re: 12v ciggy socket
Post by: gregers on July 10, 2018, 11:32:13 PM

no not as of yet,been chasing this so called elusive fuse.
so far ive taken out passenger swivel seat,nope not there
under drivers seat thats a nope then
taken hand brake shroud off no not there either.

slowly losing the will to live.

Title: Re: 12v ciggy socket
Post by: Chrispb on July 11, 2018, 09:49:23 AM

Hi Greg
Not sure if this is like yours been looking on you tube

Title: Re: 12v ciggy socket
Post by: gregers on July 11, 2018, 10:36:28 PM

ta chris,i did do that but from more research it looks like im goner take it all apart again and take the blocks apart and inspect each 1 thoroughly.

Title: Re: 12v ciggy socket
Post by: gregers on July 12, 2018, 11:33:50 PM

well found the bloody thing,took everything apart today and found it stuffed under the cab lining.
what a STUPID place to put a flying fuse.

so its now working again.

but plz see my other problem,need advice on airbag light/vcds