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Everytime I plug somethin in my lighter I burn a fuse.

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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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Everytime I plug somethin in my lighter I burn a fuse.

Everytime I plug my phone charger/ anything I blow a fuse what could be wrong???
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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Most likely a faulty cig lighter. I removed mine, checked the resistance between the centre contact and the outside (should be open circuit) and then gritblasted the internals! Cleaned it out fast i can tell you!! No problems since.

Andy.
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