JasonLeake Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hello I have searched high and low but don't seem to be getting anywhere. I have a Ford Focus Style 2007 Estate TDCi, the front cigarette lighter doesn't work but the one in the boot space does. I have looked in the manual but states the fuse covers the front and rear cigarette lighter but after reading around online people are saying that there are two different fuses. Is this correct ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 One fuse for both. It's either your socket/wiring has blown or the connector has come off the back of the socket. If you remove the driver side kick panel (torx screw under the round pop out cover) you can access the socket wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLeake Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Ok thank you will have a look at this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLeake Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Would it be a pain if it was the wiring that had blown ? Found the socket which isn't to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 If the wiring has gone then you can bypass it and piggyback straight from the fusebox using a fusetap. If that is the case give me a shout and I'll make a bypass for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLeake Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Right I have taken the cover off where you said and keep the socket with wire connected. All looks ok and connected up. Am I ok just to touch it without pulling the fuse ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 from here on in , you need an electrical tester to check where you have / have not got power as the supply could be intact yet socket not working due to loss of negative earth or some such similar wiring fault. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The socket circuit is quite robust so you will be ok without pulling the fuse. Get a 12v tester from any motor factors. Live terminal is the centre pin and earth is the outer one. If you get no signal from those terminals then touch the earth side to any metal bracing under the dash. If you get something from that then it's an earth fault, if nothing still then it's a live fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLeake Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Afternoon all I have checked the fuse today which has blown and is a 15 amp instead of 20 amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Should be a 20A fuse. 15A is too low a rating for the lighter socket. Sent from my SM-G930F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Beware on son models it says fuse 70 summat on others its fuse 39 70 summat is a 15amp fuse 39 is a 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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