Hi,

Ok so got a TomTom recently and found out the cigarette lighter has no power (although the green light around it is fine, but pointless).

Got a replacement unit.

My question is before I go dismantling the entire dash, what the easiest way to take out and replace...

All the best,

Jeff

 

What car?

 

check the fuse 1st.

 

Good point!

99 Classic

Which fuse is it ?

 

Have you tried not to push it in all the way? My classic was a little funny but if I move the attachment about it works. Never noticed it lighting up up tho. Mines a year 2000 on a 'w'

 

Possibly one thats blown lol,I dont know but theres usually a guide on the fuse cover. Look there first chances are thats all thats wrong.

 

have a look down the socket, see if its full of crap from dirty smokers

 

Thanks all, will try these things.

 

Just cause the green surround is on doesn't mean the socket is live.

The fuse should be behind the coin pocket to the right of the steering wheel. Might be an idea to pop the surround off as the connection at the back comes off quite easily.

 

dose the cig lighter work at all

 

No that's the problem.

Checked fuse and that's ok, also looks clean in there.

But I have a brand new unit so can replace it if I knew how to easily get it out.

 

Not hard m8 think you have to take the front off and get to it from the back
If it's a classic there be 2 screws hid behind the cup holder or the clock hidden behind 2 caps

 

Better still get me a pic of the dash

 

Quicker than taking a pic, good old Google...

It is this type of console, bar the triple gauges, just standard in mine

 

I have a similar problem on my classic where the ciggy lighter don't work
The lighter bit itself don't stay pushed in but there is also a black wire at the back that has been cut. Any idea as to where it should go?