12v cigarette lighter sockets not working

HamSandwich
HamSandwich Forum Participant Posts: 13
edited November 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

As title, the 3 12v 6 amp cigarette lighter type plug sockets in our 2013 Lunar Lexon don't work.  Everything else seems fine - 12v lights, pump, flush, radio etc.

Just these plugs, that we use to charge phones etc, not working.

Any thoughts anyone?  Advice greatfully received.

Many thanks,

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited November 2016 #2

    Have you checked all the fuses?

  • HamSandwich
    HamSandwich Forum Participant Posts: 13
    edited November 2016 #3

    Many thanks for the quick response.  I looked at them all, couldn't see a problem.

    I've just been swapping 10A fuses around and have found what appears to be a dud.  Still can't see it blown though.

    Anyway, new fuse required.

    Many thanks.

     

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited November 2016 #4

    Many thanks for the quick response.  I looked at them all, couldn't see a problem.

    I've just been swapping 10A fuses around and have found what appears to be a dud.  Still can't see it blown though.

    Anyway, new fuse required.

    Many thanks.

     

    Write your comments here...Wink

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Undecided  Something you have plugged in is too powerfull ,so it blew .I had to uprate my socket fuse as the tyre compressor blew it
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  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited November 2016 #6

    We have a few 12v sockets in our caravan. One has a higher rated fuse than the rest and came that way from the manufacturer. I discovered it when using a compressor as well

  • old ludlovian
    old ludlovian Forum Participant Posts: 132
    edited November 2016 #7

    Have you checked inside the connection  I had one that had melted from over heating simple fix about £7 from dealer two screws to undo 10mnis work at most good luck

  • Milothedog
    Milothedog Forum Participant Posts: 1,433
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    edited November 2016 #8

    Undecided  Something you have plugged in is too powerfull ,so it blew .I had to uprate my socket fuse as the tyre compressor blew it .

    Write your comments here... Not a good idea to uprate fuses in a circuit. The fuse rating is set according to what the circuit can safely take regards current draw. If you put a bigger fuse in and run the circuit at a higher load than it was designed for you run the risk of melting cabels or even a fire.

    There was a post recently about the electric pump Bradcot supply for Air Awnings. It has battery clips fitted for this very reason as it draws too much current for a normal cggie lighter socket to handle because of the cable sizes that are used in most applications.

  • HamSandwich
    HamSandwich Forum Participant Posts: 13
    edited November 2016 #9

    New fuse. Problem fixed.  No melted socket

    Cause - a compressor had been plugged into it.

    Embarassed

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #10

    New fuse. Problem fixed.  No melted socket

    Cause - a compressor had been plugged into it.

    Embarassed

    Had the same problem, so now I run my compressor from the car's 12v sockets, with the engine running of course!!

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #11

    Correct  Response  N T H !!

    Gold  Star  From  Brian  Wink

     

    P.S.  If  these  are  the  'Bladed'  type  fuses  might  I  recommend  the  slightly  dearer  version  with  an  LED  which  lights  when  the  fuse  has  blown  --  saves  a  right  load  of  mither  on  a  dark  night  or  in  a  dark  corner  !

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #12

    Correct  Response  N T H !!

    Gold  Star  From  Brian  Wink

     

    P.S.  If  these  are  the  'Bladed'  type  fuses  might  I  recommend  the  slightly  dearer  version  with  an  LED  which  lights  when  the  fuse  has  blown  --  saves  a  right  load  of  mither  on  a  dark  night  or  in  a  dark  corner  !

    Thanks, ABM, but I don't want a gold star, just another purple one will do!!Wink

    Great tip about those fuses, too.

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