Lighter port not charging. - Saxperience

Ocellaris · 23rd May 2015, 20:20

Hi Guys,

Bought my 2002 Saxo Devine 1.1 last Saturday and I have recently discovered the lighter does not charge any devices, I have used 5 different USB adapters and none have worked, but the lighter itself works fine. Bit useless though if you don't smoke!

Any idea what to do?...

Thanks,

O.

misulko · 23rd May 2015, 22:46

Broken fuse?

Ocellaris · 23rd May 2015, 23:31

I was thinking that but the lighter warms up, unless it is controlled by two fuses?

Ocellaris · 23rd May 2015, 23:32

I apologise for calling the saxo the 'devine' I wasn't paying attention when I was spell checking "desire"... fml.

Manu · 24th May 2015, 11:27

Are these adapters from the pound shop. Obviously not making contact and/or broken if the lighter works.

Jizanthapus · 24th May 2015, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Ocellaris

but the lighter itself works fine. Bit useless though if you don't smoke!

Any idea what to do?...

Start smoking obviously

Ocellaris · 25th May 2015, 02:58

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Originally Posted by Manu

Are these adapters from the pound shop. Obviously not making contact and/or broken if the lighter works.

That's what I thought, but all of the adapters work in my parents and brothers car and on an attachment to my motorcycle... hummm....

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Originally Posted by Jizanthapus

Start smoking obviously

Haha. It's an idea but I think I will pass!
I went to slam dunk festival yesterday/today and I stuck by the 'monster' stage and it was outdoors and there were smokers everywhere! urgh! no offense to smokers but it's the only downside to the whole outside music concerts! - I personally cannot stand smoking of any kind... I'd rather spend my money on either caffeine drinks, fish or on the bike!

Ocellaris · 7th June 2015, 16:25

Wow, busy few weeks I have had. The joys of teaching, thankfully the students have 2 weeks left! sweet!

Anyways - I have had a fiddle in the fuse box, tried a number of different usb chargers and also ones which connect to sat navs and it still isn't working! :/ humm

tarzan · 7th June 2015, 17:01

Ive had this problem before. I just dont think those adapters work in saxos at all. I just bought a radio with usb port to charge phones etc

Ocellaris · 7th June 2015, 17:03

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Originally Posted by tarzan

Ive had this problem before. I just dont think those adapters work in saxos at all. I just bought a radio with usb port to charge phones etc

Really strange... I am thinking about attempting to take out the port and just fit a USB one in, makes sense (will need to find a sat nav which charges through USB!).

I have a USB on my radio but it wouldn't charge the iPhone 6 plus... the iPhone just came up saying "do you trust this computer" over and over again!

mrimmer86 · 7th June 2015, 20:24

ive got this exact problem with mine and looked at replacing the lighter, citroen sell replacements for £14 just havnt got around to getting one to try yet

tarzan · 7th June 2015, 20:32

If you are feeling brave you can get usb ports that you can wire to 12v and earth and mount it where ever you like

Ocellaris · 8th June 2015, 19:46

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Originally Posted by mrimmer86

ive got this exact problem with mine and looked at replacing the lighter, citroen sell replacements for £14 just havnt got around to getting one to try yet

I am thinking that, I am sure it won't be too difficult to replace! There is a breakers yard just down the road from me, so I will be popping there to see if I can scavenge something!

Maybe some VTR wheels too!

Digidane · 10th June 2015, 03:01

I've just fixed the same issue on my car. The best way to see if it is the fuse is check if your horn is working because they are both on the same circuit. With mine it was the fuse. But after I changed the fuse,like your issue my light got warm that's about it. I DISCONNECTED the battery and scrapped all the crap on the inside of the lights. Works perfect and has done since

Best of luck
!?¡¿!?¡¿!?IF ANYONE ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN THE INNER PART OF THE LIGHT YOU MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!?!?!?!!?¡¿¡¿

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Ocellaris · 11th June 2015, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Digidane

I've just fixed the same issue on my car. The best way to see if it is the fuse is check if your horn is working because they are both on the same circuit. With mine it was the fuse. But after I changed the fuse,like your issue my light got warm that's about it. I DISCONNECTED the battery and scrapped all the crap on the inside of the lights. Works perfect and has done since

Best of luck
!?¡¿!?¡¿!?IF ANYONE ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN THE INNER PART OF THE LIGHT YOU MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!?!?!?!!?¡¿¡¿

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Great thanks, I will have a look. The horn works really well ... I will have a clean up of the lighter to see what happens then. Thanks!