How to fix your cigarette lighter/ car charger outlet

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  • How to fix your cigarette lighter/ car charger outlet || DriftDreams242
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  • @glennchristie2316
    @glennchristie2316 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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
    @ignatiousthistlewright6761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

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

  • @Ashley-fg2mu
    @Ashley-fg2mu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    Came for my car, stayed for the man .

  • @scizorbullet8185
    @scizorbullet8185 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This dude has that smooth caribbean voice thanks for the help

    • @scizorbullet8185
      @scizorbullet8185 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DriftDreams242 what country are you from?

  • @GORILLA_PIMP
    @GORILLA_PIMP ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @lucasu1188
    @lucasu1188 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

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

  • @sandywoolf2883
    @sandywoolf2883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @darrylvohs5526
    @darrylvohs5526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    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.

  • @theartisticdrive6133
    @theartisticdrive6133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Abdulaziz5777
    @Abdulaziz5777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I rarely comment on TH-cam. Can’t believe it worked. Thanks a lot.

  • @joshuagray6858
    @joshuagray6858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @snacklofter
    @snacklofter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

    • @majystic5995
      @majystic5995 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @carlwilliams6977
    @carlwilliams6977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    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
      @Narutofanbilly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How do you do that

    • @mohamedabdulkadir2236
      @mohamedabdulkadir2236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for all WHAT U DID FOR CIGRETTE LIGHTER

    • @kiwi_renegade
      @kiwi_renegade 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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🙏

  • @arainadiaz9219
    @arainadiaz9219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

  • @michaelreed5495
    @michaelreed5495 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @KcReadyMixDriver
    @KcReadyMixDriver ปีที่แล้ว

    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 😁

  • @TM-vl5eb
    @TM-vl5eb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Worked like a charm!! Thank you!!

  • @53HB
    @53HB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @Gregngo
    @Gregngo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @TKD187
    @TKD187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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
      @salcidovictor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Learn how to use punctuation.

  • @mickeyharrington6785
    @mickeyharrington6785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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
      @GORILLA_PIMP ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @mickeyharrington6785
      @mickeyharrington6785 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @hangingwithshaun5601
    @hangingwithshaun5601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @GavinEJones
    @GavinEJones ปีที่แล้ว

    This worked perfectly, problem now fixed. Thank you!

  • @slightpepppa
    @slightpepppa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    being a fellow Caribbean got you a new subscriber

  • @jinwooleeseoseojinwooleese3099
    @jinwooleeseoseojinwooleese3099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @turbolance9056
    @turbolance9056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    242 to da world 🌎

  • @Apegabe
    @Apegabe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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?

  • @dobermanguy9437
    @dobermanguy9437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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

  • @vhobbs1000
    @vhobbs1000 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @unboxingfreethings3866
    @unboxingfreethings3866 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @shirlsworld7
    @shirlsworld7 ปีที่แล้ว

    TY Sir this was very helpful...

  • @rangerider51
    @rangerider51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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?

  • @steveiovinelli6728
    @steveiovinelli6728 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @seancripps4897
    @seancripps4897 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @manuelramirez4853
    @manuelramirez4853 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @growfood
    @growfood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @stephaniereed3248
      @stephaniereed3248 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @melvis2017
    @melvis2017 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @magangovender3489
    @magangovender3489 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @lailak482
    @lailak482 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ranadheerbabu1188
    @ranadheerbabu1188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are the best .. good video

  • @dompashalian3044
    @dompashalian3044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @GroveDog1995
    @GroveDog1995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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
      @vincentdivita7800 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did cleaning it work? Similar situation here.

  • @polishguywithhardtospellna8227
    @polishguywithhardtospellna8227 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lazydemonseed1629
    @lazydemonseed1629 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @nickhahn5412
    @nickhahn5412 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man! Going to try this now!

  • @millyionz7182
    @millyionz7182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @cw6560
    @cw6560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you disconnect the fuse instead of the battery?

  • @jeffreycheng4989
    @jeffreycheng4989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @jeffreycheng4989 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DriftDreams242 Alright. Thanks much!

    • @jeffreycheng4989
      @jeffreycheng4989 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @kayla5160
    @kayla5160 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @mcjaystar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @paull.6026
    @paull.6026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @paull.6026 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @JohnSmith-cq9gz
    @JohnSmith-cq9gz ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Sandman9811
    @Sandman9811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video. Thank you for sharing

  • @muaquetui7720
    @muaquetui7720 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks very Much Brother👍

  • @Rick6767rick
    @Rick6767rick ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @austinisfullpleasedontmove653
    @austinisfullpleasedontmove653 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Huge help man thank you!!!

  • @Og-Judy
    @Og-Judy หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @callumfreebairn8082
    @callumfreebairn8082 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks. helpful

  • @patldennis
    @patldennis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think I saw a roach in your wheel well

  • @djabthrash
    @djabthrash 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video.

  • @HollywoodTacticool
    @HollywoodTacticool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @HollywoodTacticool
      @HollywoodTacticool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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...

  • @JohnSGallagher1929
    @JohnSGallagher1929 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @JohnSGallagher1929 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @sheriseseenath3059
    @sheriseseenath3059 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @grosumihai9341
    @grosumihai9341 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @dannyn5041
    @dannyn5041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What to do if it keeps blowing a fuse

  • @gnu5015
    @gnu5015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @DannyJ-420
      @DannyJ-420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @blackadam0.180
    @blackadam0.180 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @bocabec6744
    @bocabec6744 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    (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.

  • @joleneguerrero4794
    @joleneguerrero4794 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 🤞

  • @MikeyDunksMusic
    @MikeyDunksMusic ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @eddymartinez1960
    @eddymartinez1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great info! thanks

  • @davidgreen4282
    @davidgreen4282 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @joleneguerrero4794 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope that's the problem for my outlets 😅

    • @davidgreen4282
      @davidgreen4282 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joleneguerrero4794 😀i know right

  • @juliannawilliams1299
    @juliannawilliams1299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @shannongrant5175
    @shannongrant5175 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    is that a boat battery?

  • @alicerobinson1173
    @alicerobinson1173 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @oombey1
    @oombey1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @oombey1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DriftDreams242 Thank you sir. Thumbs up!

  • @CandySwaqq
    @CandySwaqq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @CandySwaqq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now what if I dont have prongs in the outlet?

  • @MoHipkin
    @MoHipkin 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How do I check fuse ?

    • @DriftDreams242
      @DriftDreams242  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @danashiasaunders3894
    @danashiasaunders3894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching this in my car on 1%

  • @biggface7
    @biggface7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @sarafox4375
    @sarafox4375 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mine doesn't have any prongs on either side

  • @karenanderson2430
    @karenanderson2430 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @cameramanconor1715
    @cameramanconor1715 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!!

  • @Cinelution
    @Cinelution 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @apogeeangel2387
    @apogeeangel2387 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still Haven't Check It, Cause No One Knows What Fuse To Check

  • @kriss5023
    @kriss5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can I check if the fuse is blown?

  • @khelolifeandmusic7054
    @khelolifeandmusic7054 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man did it and it worked

  • @ec1402
    @ec1402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the fuse # for this?

  • @nnasssloolllas8024
    @nnasssloolllas8024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @nnasssloolllas8024
      @nnasssloolllas8024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @keithhyneman5067
    @keithhyneman5067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bruv was that a Lauryn Hill remix?

  • @birdandthe
    @birdandthe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If the hole is horizontal like the majority of cars, you need to be a contortionist to see down the hole.

  • @charn1058
    @charn1058 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @joleneguerrero4794
      @joleneguerrero4794 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @kenhopkin1556
    @kenhopkin1556 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought you was showing how to replace it?

  • @supercoolmunkee
    @supercoolmunkee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @smollsquishytaeil
    @smollsquishytaeil 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happens if it's a cable ?

  • @F7ble
    @F7ble 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you from the Bahamas? 🇧🇸

    • @F7ble
      @F7ble 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DriftDreams242 lol I knew it

    • @F7ble
      @F7ble 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DriftDreams242 lol thx

  • @preciousmahogany516
    @preciousmahogany516 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happen if it the fuse the not broken

  • @Pipboy83
    @Pipboy83 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheers bro!

  • @nickcourt4735
    @nickcourt4735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jessicaclark181
    @jessicaclark181 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @jessicaclark181
      @jessicaclark181 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DriftDreams242 on the way ✈️

  • @layendiaye4673
    @layendiaye4673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much 😭😭😭