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Hey guys, just picked up a 318ti and from what I can tell the cigarette lighter doesn't work any more. (doesn't stay fixed in when depressed) and also if I attached anything I'd want to charge from it, say like a usb charger it'll light up an LED but not charge anything.

Is it a common thing or something easily replaced? Any pointers or suggestions would be very welcomed!

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hard to say why that might happen unless the recepticle is all gunked up with ash etc?

Piece of cake to change, i probably have one in my compact that is not needed you can have

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It didn't look too bad but I didn't prod around in there too much.

If you do have one going spare let me know the $ and what it'll cost to get it to me. Although if I'm reading your location right, you're in Welly too anyway?

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It didn't look too bad but I didn't prod around in there too much.

If you do have one going spare let me know the $ and what it'll cost to get it to me. Although if I'm reading your location right, you're in Welly too anyway?

Yep Lower Hutt

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Yep Lower Hutt

Sweet, well let me know what you want for it. :)

Also, you mention it's quite an easy swap. Do you know any where that tells me about?

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can have a look when you pop over, give me a PM at some stage

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Also, check its not just a fuse.

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The cigarette lighter in my car wasn't working either but it turned out to be just the crimp connector had fallen off the socket. If you're getting enough power through to light an LED then it's probably just some surface corrosion or a poor connection somewhere. Roughing up the surface of the metal contacts with some sand paper might be enough to fix it.

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