Cigarette Lighter fuse keeps blowing
08-09-2005, 09:20 PM
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Cigarette Lighter fuse keeps blowing Ever since I got my new motor in the car, when I go to data log and plug in my power inverter, I keep blowing the fuse for the cigarette lighter. It mainly happens if I have it plugged in and on while the car is off. But it has blown a few times even with the car running and the inverter plugged in and on. It never used to have any issues before with the old motor, so i'm just wondering what could be up? It kind of scares me, cuz i've been running an extension cord out to power the laptop, but if it's not just the invertor causing it and it happens to blow while i'm uploading a program, i'll be screwed! Any ideas, thanks in advance!
08-09-2005, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
does the fuse blow when you use the LIGHTER? If not I would tell you to check what amperage the inverter is pulling using a VOM (Fluke). Does the inverter get hotter then normal?
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
push in the lighter to heat up the element and see if the fuse blows
08-09-2005, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
any auto parts. If it blows the fuse its the socket
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Make sure you get the right style lighter. I believe it is the shorter one, both will fit in the hole but the one thats just a tad longer will blow the fuse as well, trust me.
