How to fix your cigarette lighter/ car charger outlet

[@glennchristie2316]

I’ve been running my GPS cable to the back cigarette lighter for years. Finally - I find it’s a one minute fix. Thank You DriftDreams 242 for taking the time to help the public..

[@ignatiousthistlewright6761]

Many thanks for solving an annoying problem that took less than 5mins to fix! Appreciate your expertise and simple solution.

[@Ashley-fg2mu]

Came for my car, stayed for the man .

[@malisaramkissoon1853]

Lmao wutttt@¡?

[@asrielofhyperdseath]

Wat

[@nameable-drawing4963]

Love his accent

[@atwinsworld3859]

BYEEE 😂‼️

[@Torsdagskvallsmys]

Sounds romantic

[@scizorbullet8185]

This dude has that smooth caribbean voice thanks for the help

[@scizorbullet8185]

@@DriftDreams242 what country are you from?

[@sandywoolf2883]

The video description is great! This kind of cigarette lighter USB integrated machine is necessary. I bought this elecdeer brand not long ago. After using it for a period of time, it feels very convenient and very good. Everyone can spare one.

[@lucasu1188]

this tutorial could save the world some how! Thank you for uploading this video!

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Ok but what if the fuses are good and the phone charger sits securely in there but it STILL won't charge my phone??

[@darrylvohs5526]

Thanks for bringing this subject up. I'm on a o2 pump because of leukemia. I've been replacing mine with 25 amp rated receptacles. I also bypassed the the factory connection with soldered and heat shrinked connections. Once in awhile, I clean the male contact with sandpaper. Marinco is the brand I think.

[@eatsleepskate8075]

hope you get better Darryl!

[@ShuffleInMotion]

God bless and be well

[@arainadiaz9219]

We also add some tape layers to side (non electric contact area) of adapter to add more body friction and won't pop out. Especially with rental cars.

[@carlwilliams6977]

You could pull the fuse for the outlet instead of disconnecting the battery. Easier and safer, especially for people that aren't used to working around cars. If the outlet is switched to the ignition, just leave the ignition off while you do the work.

[@Narutofanbilly]

How do you do that

[@mohamedabdulkadir2236]

Thanks for all WHAT U DID FOR CIGRETTE LIGHTER

[@kiwi_renegade]

Did you mean just keep the car off and do this without the key in? Is that it? I’m tryna do this as I have this problem but don’t wanna mess with the battery. I appreciate your response🙏

[@theartisticdrive6133]

Brilliant comment on checking fuse! Never thought of that, will do first!

[@Abdulaziz5777]

I rarely comment on KZbin. Can’t believe it worked. Thanks a lot.

[@TKD187]

Or you could take it out if you get two little screwdrivers there's two holes in the sides you try those out and then the cigarette lighter will slide out and you can replace it with a new one doing this method is only a Band-Aid eventually bending that back up and then putting your plug in it over and over is going to end up breaking the prong completely off it's really not hard to replace one but this is a good temporary fix 🤘🏻

[@salcidovictor]

Learn how to use punctuation.

[@joshuagray6858]

Great video brother. I know another about cars and still couldn't figure this out. Appreciate it!

[@Gregngo]

Him: ima use my metal knife Also him: use plastic

[@Apegabe]

I just bought a used car and the transmitter works but it cuts in and out during the song it’s really annoying,Upon closer inspection I saw the port is filthy could this be causing interference? If so, what can I use to clean it safely and remove all that dirt?

[@TM-vl5eb]

Worked like a charm!! Thank you!!

[@KcReadyMixDriver]

Thanks man, my work tablet kept dying in my truck because my cigarette lighter wouldn’t work but now it does thanks to your vid 😁

[@mickeyharrington6785]

If you don't smoke, replace the socket with a USB port. They make that is a direct fit. That is what I did plus I added a USB port to each back door.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Oh chit man i never even thought of something like that Are cigarette socket easy to change???

[@mickeyharrington6785]

@@GORILLA_PIMP Not really. At least for me they weren't. You do have to drill holes for the ones in the back doors. There is a place perfect for them in the TC.

[@snacklofter]

You've really helped me fix this problem on a friends car - many thanks!!

[@majystic5995]

@@DriftDreams242 I wish you can fix the one on my Honda Odyssey. I'm ready to pay you very well to do it !

[@manuelramirez4853]

Does the front and rear power port run on the same fuse? My front power port works fine my rear power port doesn't work at all 2015 vw beetle

[@unboxingfreethings3866]

what happens if it is the fuse? how would you change that?

[@michaelreed5495]

Thanks bro! I was literally just about to replace mines until I did your trick!

[@rangerider51]

What happens if you smell smoke coming from it and then you unplug the device and plug something else in it and it doesn’t work at all? Oh by the way, I checked the fuse and it’s fine. Do you have to replace a wire in the back?

[@53HB]

Yay your the man ,took me all of 5 minutes to fix mine .super tip 😊😊

[@dompashalian3044]

main fuse under the hood is all good. each time i replace the fuse in the side panel it pops. any ideas?

[@slightpepppa]

being a fellow Caribbean got you a new subscriber

[@juliejackson758]

SAME

[@paull.6026]

I have a 2004 Volvo S40 and the lighter port works fine with devices, but the trim ring around it doesn't light up. Any idea if that's a bulb situation or do you have to get a whole new port piece? I opened up the console and looked under it but don't see any bulb. I did see a small piece attached to the lighter cylinder that might house a bulb but I'm not certain and didn't want to pull on anything and risk breaking it. Any insight is appreciated. The Bahamas is a good time by the way! Had an amazing visit scootering around, snorkeling with a giant stingray (scared the hell out of me) and even picked up a giant starfish right out of the ocean! I put it back of course LOL :)

[@paull.6026]

@@DriftDreams242 Yeah it's definitely burnt out. I just don't see the actual bulb. It has to be in that plastic housing on the side of the inside cylinder. I just can't figure out how to get at it.

[@magangovender3489]

Hi. Not sure if I have a similar issue. My cigarette lighter works fine but wen I put my charger in, it does not work. I have a bmw e36

[@Rick6767rick]

i have one of those fm transmitters and it was working fine then stopped i checked the fuse and that was the problem..i put a new in it lasted 3 months..so put another one in it lasted 3 days..any ideas on how to fix that

[@JohnSmith-cq9gz]

saturn ion 2004 fuse was fine what else could it be? there are 3 cig lighters none work

[@dobermanguy9437]

Sometimes just cleaning out the cigarette lighter socket with some contact spray and drying it really nice and getting all the crud off of there will solve your problem it all depends

[@cw6560]

If you disconnect the fuse instead of the battery?

[@millyionz7182]

So there’s no cigarette lighter in my car is it easy to replace? Especially if the wires are still there. I want to set up a radar detector

[@turbolance9056]

242 to da world 🌎

[@jeffreycheng4989]

My SUV has 3 cigarette lighter outlets, one in the front, one in the back and one in the trunk and I was wondering if its safe to be using all 3 at the same time and would it drain my car battery? Heres what I use them for... the front port is used for powering the dash cam. The mid/back port is used for charging my phone and power bank. The trunk port is used to power my bluetooth 120W speakers.

[@jeffreycheng4989]

@@DriftDreams242 Alright. Thanks much!

[@jeffreycheng4989]

​@JOSEPH AVILA Ill keep that in mind. Thanks!

[@carolring4410]

How do you check to find out if the fuse is still good?

[@grosumihai9341]

Hello , i need some help with cigarette lighter socket.. how i can stop power in socket when i turn off the car ( it is allways powered now ) thanx a lot

[@vhobbs1000]

Thank you. I will try this. Fuse is fine. Mechanic is too expensive.

[@MikeyDunksMusic]

My tire inflator keeps blowing my fuse. 🤔 Think I gotta short somewhere.

[@bocabec6744]

(a rechargeable flash light) is STUCK in the socket. It's a 2002 Lexus LS430. I pull hard and am afraid the whole console is going to break. I don't know what happened. Any idea on how to get unstuck? it's like locked in there.

[@JohnSGallagher1929]

Hi I have got an Audi A3 Cabriolet, and my cigarette light/ charger I have changed the fuse for a brand new one, which is fine but it is still not working, and advice would be very welcome to how to deal with this now after following the advice from this video, but it still not bloody working, PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN, John

[@JohnSGallagher1929]

Many thanks for this I think it may have happened because a piece of card got into the cigarette lighter and I used my key to get it out so maybe I blew it. I will put another new fuse in and hope that will do it, thanks for your answer, will leave update in 15 mins, once again thank you very much, I hope this works, I hate it when it is very cold and started to rain :( John

[@hangingwithshaun5601]

I came for my car, but my goodness you are fine!!! Lol

[@blackadam0.180]

can i take off the fuse 1st before doing it with the knife to save a little hassle?

[@GavinEJones]

This worked perfectly, problem now fixed. Thank you!

[@oombey1]

I have a dodge so my battery is underneath my car. Can I just pull the fuse instead since I cannot get to the battery?

[@oombey1]

@@DriftDreams242 Thank you sir. Thumbs up!

[@shirlsworld7]

TY Sir this was very helpful...

[@jinwooleeseoseojinwooleese3099]

Thank you for helping me fix my friends car.... this video really helps me thank you😆😆😀

[@shannongrant5175]

is that a boat battery?

[@dannyn5041]

What to do if it keeps blowing a fuse

[@ranadheerbabu1188]

You are the best .. good video

[@CandySwaqq]

I’m very late but I have the same device in my car. When I drive the Bluetooth device starts to make a static sound while playing my music but when the car isn’t in motion it’s fine. Would this solution solve my problem or is this totally different to what’s happening here in the video?

[@CandySwaqq]

Now what if I dont have prongs in the outlet?

[@nnasssloolllas8024]

would it stop working if a ljttle water went into the socket

[@nnasssloolllas8024]

@@DriftDreams242 wat if the water went into an 3 way socket that plugs into 12v socket. would it blow the fuse on the tip

[@seancripps4897]

Not sure if this video helped yet but im going to try it out tmrw morning .. my phone never charges because it keeps falling out . Thanks for the video

[@ec1402]

What is the fuse # for this?

[@karenanderson2430]

Hi .. I have a 2010 G37 Infiniti and I have a stuck power cord tip ... how can I remove this ?

[@growfood]

Helpful thanks! Also, tag your videos as ASMR and you’ll get a ton of subs. You have a great voice for it.

[@stephaniereed3248]

I was just thinking the same and remarked to my partner that I could watch this as ASMR right before I saw your comment.

[@juliannawilliams1299]

Pls help!! Accepting suggestions!!! I have a 2010 Nissan Versa w/ hatchback, and my grandmother gave me this car. When I got it, the charger port was extremely dirty and there was dirt and dust, etc stuck inside the charger port. Since there was so much debris inside, it wouldn’t charge or work, like it was very dirty. With the car off of course, I took a toothpick and started trying to get the dirt and nasty stuff out of the charger port. Anyone got any suggestions on how I could clean it? It might already be shot but this is my first car and since it is already kinda old I just want to try my best to keep it up

[@nickhahn5412]

Thanks man! Going to try this now!

[@patldennis]

I think I saw a roach in your wheel well

[@MoralAndManners33]

How do you get a piece out that is in that hole

[@joleneguerrero4794]

Probably unplug battery and take a flashlight and a plastic tweezer.

[@MoHipkin]

How do I check fuse ?

[@DriftDreams242]

@MoHipkin take it out and vidually inspect the metsl inside the fuse, if its bad the metsl will be broken somewhere

[@steveiovinelli6728]

Thank you and the fuses on my BIG Infinity are so tiny you'll need reading glasses to see them....at least I did!🤣

[@sarafox4375]

Mine doesn't have any prongs on either side

[@melvis2017]

Good job and appreciations you for sharing with us all the informations🙏👍

[@davidgreen4282]

Go video friend i had a blown fuse and changed it both of my 12v weren't working but after i changed the fuse one of them started but the other one doesn't work but ill try the knife technique on the other one so it probably might work but my car has 2 12v outlets and a usb port its a 2021 kia soul lx

[@joleneguerrero4794]

I hope that's the problem for my outlets 😅

[@davidgreen4282]

@@joleneguerrero4794 😀i know right

[@lazydemonseed1629]

Show me whatcha workin with!!! Thanks for not wasting half the video on checking the fuse!!!

[@austinisfullpleasedontmove653]

Huge help man thank you!!!

[@Og-Judy]

Mine works its is just LOOSE and the ENTIRE unit fell out of the mounting hole. Some sort of plastic clip ring holding it to the dashboard snapped off due to age and fatigue

[@kayla5160]

This says easy but how do you disconnect a battery and what is a fuse? I’m so lost. I need another video to explain more.

[@mcjaystar]

Remove the wire on the battery lol, loosen the positive side. The battery will have a plus and minus just unscrew bolt on the positive and make sure it doesn’t touch anything

[@lazydemonseed1629]

Did you pour some syrup in there first?

[@kriss5023]

How can I check if the fuse is blown?

[@F7ble]

Are you from the Bahamas? 🇧🇸

[@F7ble]

@@DriftDreams242 lol I knew it

[@F7ble]

@@DriftDreams242 lol thx

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

Thanks man, my stylo-vagon gets a treatment!(fiat stilo)

[@lailak482]

Thank you I checked cleared it . It works now thank you

[@damonaigivans2082]

You are Bahamian right?

[@preciousmahogany516]

What happen if it the fuse the not broken

[@GroveDog1995]

I like this video mine is also full of ash because the former owner smoked and left the cigarette lighter in the outlet. I'm hoping bending the tabs and cleaning out the Ash will fix the problems so I can use my FM transmitter.

[@vincentdivita7800]

Did cleaning it work? Similar situation here.

[@alicerobinson1173]

Mine was completely bottomless. A tunnel with no bottom, or wires attached.

[@smollsquishytaeil]

What happens if it's a cable ?

[@sheriseseenath3059]

Man you sound trini, but I dont know how to check my fuse to start with... lol

[@eddymartinez1960]

great info! thanks

[@keithhyneman5067]

Bruv was that a Lauryn Hill remix?

[@djabthrash]

Thanks for the video.

[@Sandman9811]

Good video. Thank you for sharing

[@danashiasaunders3894]

Watching this in my car on 1%

[@JoeyAssaf]

Heyy so i bought a bluetooth fm transmitter and when i plugged it in it didnt work and i also tried plugging in my charger it also didnt work why would my cigarrette lighter stop working suddenly? is it because of the bluetooth transmitter? P.S: I tried my bluetooth transmitter on 2 cars and both of them the cigarrettes lighters stopped working

[@JoeyAssaf]

@@DriftDreams242 how can i solve this issue then?

[@JoeyAssaf]

@@DriftDreams242 okay thank you

[@muaquetui7720]

Thanks very Much Brother👍

[@callumfreebairn8082]

thanks. helpful

[@HollywoodTacticool]

thanks! i thought this might be the issue, but was going to use my metal knife!

[@HollywoodTacticool]

@@DriftDreams242 up until last month, it was working, then occasionally i would have to jiggle it or push it in more deeply. finally it stopped working. i bent them back using a plastic knife, and it still isn't working...

[@gnu5015]

I don’t smoke but I have never seen anyone light a cigarette with that port. I came to KZbin to see if someone posted a video of them lighting a cigarette with it.

[@DannyJ-420]

I dont think its really for that lol but just what people call it

[@derrickdemolle1385]

Yes I'm having having problems let's it stand up in my cigarette lighter after I fixed bc I want to charge my phone too an it's not staying in place

[@derrickdemolle1385]

Now it's not working I plugged up the black an white cord an it's still not working

[@biggface7]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@joleneguerrero4794]

Bought a used car and all the 12v/cigarette lighter ports don't work 😢 didn't think to test those 🤦‍♀️ hoping they get fixed after this 🤞

[@hijazlander]

did they?

[@Pipboy83]

Cheers bro!

[@jessicaclark181]

Where can I come to have you fix it in person?😎😃😅

[@jessicaclark181]

@@DriftDreams242 on the way ✈️

[@cameramanconor1715]

Thanks!!

[@khelolifeandmusic7054]

Thanks man did it and it worked

[@nickcourt4735]

Couldn't you have just taken the fuse out instead of disconnecting the battery?

[@supercoolmunkee]

I hope you could invest in a touch screen stereo for your car to replace that old stereo. Looks outdated. And it looks to me like that it is compatible for a 6.5 - 6.8 inch touch screen double din or a 10 inch or bigger screen attached to a double din "screen holder" if you could find an attachment for your make and model of your car.