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Changing Cigarette Lighter Socket


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Hi all,

I have a Ford Fiesta Blue SE, 08 plate.

My little one decided when she was sitting in the car to put a paper clip in the Cigarette lighter socket which is next to the gear stick, there were some sparks and slight pop, ever since it's stopped working.

Is it just a case of removing it from the fitting and getting a replacement and connecting the power backup or is it a bit more complicated than that? Sorry if there is a guide, but I couldn't find one earlier.

Chris

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I would have thought it is the fuse which has gone rather than the socket itself.

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I would have thought it is the fuse which has gone rather than the socket itself.

Oh okay, is there located somewhere accessible where I could look myself? I know my old, old fiesta had a box to the right of the steering wheel where this could be found, but not sure on this model.

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It is usually behind the glovebox on most of the recent Fords, is yours the mk6.5?

It might say in the manual which fuse it is (and the box location).

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That looks like a relay rather than a fuse.

From what I have read you need a 15A fuse, but I don't know specifically what type for your car. Hopefully someone on here with the same car can give you the info if you can't find it in your manual or online

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Yeah I'm having a quick look on-line, it's defiantly a 15A fuse as you said. Apparently there is a fuse diagram behind the Glove box so I'm going to take a look later and post where I find. Do you know if its a Mini blade fuse, or a fuse as you would find in an electrical socket?

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Should be a mini blade.

Also, check your rear lights are working...

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Should be a mini blade.

Also, check your rear lights are working...

Yeah they are, everything else it working fine. Does anyone have a diagram of the Fiesta so I can try to replace tomorrow?

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