Cigarette lighter not working
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Hi, I have a '96 A4 2.8 Quattro and the cigarette lighter doesnt work. I think/hope its a fuse problem. has anyone had this happen? where is the fuse box? i looked all over and cant find anything. also, what type of fuse does it use?
if its not a fuse issue, what else could it be?
Thanks for your help
if its not a fuse issue, what else could it be?
Thanks for your help
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the fuse panel should be on the right side of the dash, open the door, and pry the panel off the side.
does the button stay inwhen u push it in on the lighter? i know the tabs on mine push out and it dosent liek staying in. i pryed them in (if u do this and your fuse isnt blown it prob will be after this) and it worked ok a few times but then went back to the way it was, now i have to hold it in lightly for a few seconds while it heats up then let it pop out.
to see if its the fuse or the tabs use somthing with an AC adapter, liek a radar detector or portable cd player, if it works then the fuse is fine
or just quit smoking, lol, thats what i did, getting a sinus infection helps alot too.
does the button stay inwhen u push it in on the lighter? i know the tabs on mine push out and it dosent liek staying in. i pryed them in (if u do this and your fuse isnt blown it prob will be after this) and it worked ok a few times but then went back to the way it was, now i have to hold it in lightly for a few seconds while it heats up then let it pop out.
to see if its the fuse or the tabs use somthing with an AC adapter, liek a radar detector or portable cd player, if it works then the fuse is fine
or just quit smoking, lol, thats what i did, getting a sinus infection helps alot too.
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It's a 15 ohm fuse (blue). If you have a manual there is a chart showing you where the fuse for the lighter is. I actually took the fuse from the fog lights and used it as a replacement until I could hit up the local Autozone.
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