my 1986 benz 300 e cigarette lighter wires were cut could this be why the radio isn’t working. I pulled out the radio and haven’t noticed anything else cut or broken. will reconnecting the wires again cause my radio to work? Can I get the lighter plug from a auto store. please respond to kiuytg@comcast.net, my yahoo email isn’t working properly.
If the two wires were cut at the same time or the positive wire has touched ground then a fuse has blown. Many cars use the same fuse for the memory, or constant supply for the radio.
Nov 142009
Nov 022009
I have a used 2000 Infinit G20 with only 1 cigarette lighter socket. Every adapter I have plugged in (for ipod, cell phone chargers etc) has never worked in this car. I have tried with the car on and off. With the car in drive and with the car in park. I assume that shouldn’t matter, but I’ve tried everything like that just to be sure.
Is this an electrical problem with the car? Is there some obvious solution that I’m too stupid to notice? I don’t trust myself to do any of my own maintenance on this car, so if this something that does need to be checked out, what kind of place (dealer, mechanic, chain auto store) do you recommend? Thanks!!!
The socket may be burnt up or the fuse blown.Get a meter and check for 12 volt and ground,replace if necessory.