# My assesory and Cigerette lighter does not work

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-assesory-and-cigerette-lighter-does-not-work/6549>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 29, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-assesory-and-cigerette-lighter-does-not-work/6549 "2007-10-29T05:05:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![bitterauldqueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@bitterauldqueen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bitterauldqueen)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-assesory-and-cigerette-lighter-does-not-work/6549/1 "2007-10-29T05:05:24Z")

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Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS. Anybody got any ideas as to why and what I need to do to fix it?

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-assesory-and-cigerette-lighter-does-not-work/6549/2 "2007-10-29T12:03:13Z")

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It’s the fuse, always the fuse.

More details would be immensely helpful. How long have you had this car? Did the lighter ever work? What else is not working?

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**Author:** ![NopySr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c6cbf5/32.png) [@NopySr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NopySr)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-assesory-and-cigerette-lighter-does-not-work/6549/3 "2007-10-29T12:10:39Z")

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Yes, check the fuse, assuming it’s not switched with the ignition. In my Honda the outlet only works with the key on.

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**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-assesory-and-cigerette-lighter-does-not-work/6549/4 "2007-10-29T19:11:16Z")

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I had an accessory socket that didn’t work in a Ford Windstar from the time it was new. I didn’t notice the problem until it was off warranty. The fuses were all fine. I removed the ash tray and discovered that the accessory socket had never been connected. I pushed the wire on and solved the problem.