Cigarette Lighter Problems

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

have a problem with my ciggy lighter socket, as would like to plug satnav in, but have no power to the socket. When hold multimeter to the wires the leads get very very hot in seconds. cant see any blown fuses.

 

any ideas on what or where to check.

 

Regards

[Anthony 1,003]

If the multimeter leads are getting hot, you've not got it set on amp mode have you? It shouldn't draw any current on DC voltage mode like you should be using to check.

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

i dont think so, will go and have another go, was using the same setting as i was the other day sorting the washer pump.

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

10 points to you, feel stupid now lol, had the lead in wrong place. found the problem now.

[Jake_GTI 0]

What was the prob? My lighter works but phone charger etc won't

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

What was the prob? My lighter works but phone charger etc won't

 

bent the metal contacts in more, and sanded the inside and cleaned it up, then sprayed with wd40