cigarette lighter supply

[averagejo]

hi,

im guessing its normal on the 406 but seems a little odd that the cigarette lighter socket remains live even when the engine is off, is there any easy way either at the center console or fuse box to change this to an ignition live?

i know seems like a strange question but i have an ipod fm transmitter/charger and the damn thing just stays illuminated after the engine's off and its a pain in the rear too keep remembering to unplug it.

thanks,


dan

[steve_earwig]

You have to move it across in the fuse box, a search brings up lots of posts about it, mostly for the D8 but the'9 is much the same.

[averagejo]

thanks, found it, i did a search before but managed to type cigarette wrong *doh!*

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4533&p=43720&hilit=cigarette#p43720

cleaver stuff but leaves me wondering what to do if the fuse below/above is already filled but i guess ill cross that bridge if i need to

thanks

dan

[steve_earwig]

Nah, all you do is move it over, the position has three slots.

[averagejo]

all sorted, thanks for your help!

dan

[masibanda5]

My ciggy lighter supply keeps blowing the fuse (4 times in 1 yr). Can any one tell me what the problem could be.

[mjb]

My ciggy lighter supply keeps blowing the fuse (4 times in 1 yr). Can any one tell me what the problem could be.

Either a dodgy socket, or what you're plugging in is pulling too much current

[teamster1975]

or what you're plugging in is pulling too much current

Especially if you're running one of those double or triple adaptors to plug in you gps, phone charger, kettle etc!