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Apr 28, 2012 | 04:15 PM

Wolverine94

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Cigarette lighter

Hey everyone again another quick question,alright so the cigarette lighter in the dash try of my F250 isn't working? The solution?
Thanks!

Apr 28, 2012 | 05:36 PM

ncranchero

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Quit smoking ?

Yeah, you knew some smart-azz would say it !

Check all of your fuses I guess?

Apr 28, 2012 | 05:42 PM

Wolverine94

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Lol well I don't smoke,I just have like a phone charge and adapter for a cb that runs off the cigarette lighter

Apr 28, 2012 | 06:09 PM

ncranchero

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Your truck is a ...........94?

Apr 28, 2012 | 06:33 PM

Wolverine94

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No it's a 95

Apr 28, 2012 | 06:52 PM

ncranchero

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15 Amp Fuse 16 good?

Apr 28, 2012 | 11:48 PM

Jaime74656

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check Fust 16 (15 Amp max) as stated above, if ok check BEHIND the cig tray (slides out, just forget exactly how to get it out) and check wires (should IIRC be blue) and see if that has been cut (say to splice a CB in previously) if cut, repair it (properly please)....

if all of the above is true and done please listen to your truck and don't smoke...its sending you a message....

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Apr 29, 2012 | 12:35 AM

Wolverine94

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Thanks guys, although I replaced 16 with a 15amp and it popped? Diagnoses?

Apr 29, 2012 | 12:43 AM

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Thanks guys, although I replaced 16 with a 15amp and it popped? Diagnoses?

Wires are being crossed somewhere then....

Make sure that no dimes/pennies have fallen into the cigarette lighter receptacle.....That'll pop fuses all day long..

Apr 29, 2012 | 06:30 AM

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Wires are being crossed somewhere then....

Make sure that no dimes/pennies have fallen into the cigarette lighter receptacle.....That'll pop fuses all day long..

LOL, and its hard to see a penny in there. THAT will drive you nuts until you find it.

Apr 29, 2012 | 07:02 AM

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Thanks guys

Apr 29, 2012 | 09:04 AM

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Probably shorted socket. Easy enough to replace.

Apr 29, 2012 | 10:15 AM

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I just had mine out today. It looks like it's pretty easy to pinch those wires in that socket so make sure they've not been pinched like mine. I'm going to have to do some r&r on it to fix it.