Cigarette lighter

[MrBen5]

I have just realised my cig lighter on my peugeot 206 isnt working.
Any idea how much it would cost to sort ?
cheers

[sara3]

I don't know but is it the socket or the lighter? have you tried plugging anything else into it?

[MrBen5]

Yeah, its the socket.
tried plugging my sat nav lead in it and some other stuff, but it doesnt work :(
never really tried using it before as i dont smoke.

[TWR]

Try one from a friend that has the same car, if that does not work, try your mobile charger if you have one, if that is the same your lighter may not be wired up, Cost �10-- �20.

[Panic Button]

Check the fuse

[woodchopper]

Have you checked the fuse for it ?

[Panic Button]

Echo

[johntywino]

Is it trying to tell you something?

[MrBen5]

How do check the fuse?
I am not bothered about the lighter working, its the socket what i want to use. am gonna plug summat into it.

[TWR]

Have you got a hand book for the car? Check it, it should tell you where the fuse is located, reading between the lines here! Is this a wind up?

[MrBen5]

I have a handbook yes. i will check tomorrow.
Basically i wanna charge/run my sat nav in it and some internal neon lights, but discovered the socket must not work.
I have never used the lighter in the past as i dont smoke, so i dunno how long its been knackered for.
cheers...

[oldhenry]

just a thought, something metal got into mine , a small coin, and shorted it so blew the fuse, put new fuse in , did the same, so looked into the socket, saw the coin!
Worth a look, may be on the same fuse as somthing else too.

[MrBen5]

Not a bad idea that actually.
I bought a PUG cig lighter off e-bay a few years ago, just for show. Thats metal.
Might try changing the fuse and put my old plastic one back in.
Definately no coin in there though ;)
I mak sure every penny i have is accounted for...

[paul1763]

my 206 socket only works when the ignition is on

[MrBen5]

cheers paul, but i tried it with my engine on and on the motorway too. i will check it out when its light and let you know how i get on. :)