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Cigarette lighter outlet... 200 1991

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posted by  TheBrickTank on  Sat Mar 4 08:59 CST 2017
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All,

My cigarette lighter has an issue and I need some suggestions before diving into it.

The lighter that is in it actually works. I can push it in and the lighter pops out when it is HOT.

What does not work are the two different USB adapters that I tried. The adapters work in other cars, but not this one. Was 91' a special year???

Any thoughts before I go head long into this gremlin. I need to have it fixed in a week so I'm some what under the gun with work and all.

Thanks in advance for any and all help given.

Matt








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    Cigarette lighter outlet... 200 1991

    posted by  someone claiming to be CB on  Sat Mar 4 22:54 CST 2017 [RELATED]

    U R a Putin Agent.
    Cigarettes...Commie Bastard

    UUUUU want to kill US Americans

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    Cigarette lighter outlet... 200 1991

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    posted by  TheBrickTank on  Sat Mar 4 13:44 CST 2017
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    Fixed it!

    Took it apart and used my Dremel. So much for the car being a non-smoker!

    When I took it apart ashes went every where!

    Nice to have it working fully so that I can charge a phone, or start a fire if I need to.

    Matt








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    Cigarette lighter outlet... 200 1991

    posted by  oldyellr on  Sat Mar 4 10:06 CST 2017
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    What Art said. The rivet in the centre gets corroded and makes poor contact. I've cleaned it up with a Dremel.
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    1992 745, >500k km (now gone, but not forgotten)








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    Cigarette lighter outlet... 200 1991

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    posted by  Art Benstein on  Sat Mar 4 09:08 CST 2017
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    Two answers:

    1) Using the lighter or other high-current accessory can create a spark-burned area on the contact. If this is the case, a small hunk of 1000-grit or similar glued to the end of a 3/4" dowel can help reach the problem.

    2) Unsure of what standards might apply to the physical form (depth) for a lighter socket, but I've found USB adapters that just don't reach far enough when fully seated to their rims. They are different. But no, 91 wasn't a "special" year for cigar lighting. Take some measurements.
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    Art Benstein near Baltimore

    Engineering says: "Developed after years of intensive research"
    Engineers meant: It was discovered by accident.







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