Iphone Charger with FM thingy Blowing fuse!?!

[lammi]

Oh wow!

I thought it was just unlucky to get the first fuse to blow, but now I have 2 dead fuses from the ciggy lighter cos of this Iphone Charger with FM transmitter!

does anyone know if I can safely change from the RED 10A to yellow 20A so it won't blow !?!

LaMMi

[CheesyMong]

I wouldnt as the wiring may not support it...

Wont dont you use the 1 in the console box it is 15 or install another Cig plug off a biffer fuse.

Cheers

Joel

[Ric]

There is no way that device should be pulling more than 10 amps, there's something wrong with it. Maybe an intermittent short circuit.

[smythie]

I wouldnt as the wiring may not support it...

Wont dont you use the 1 in the console box it is 15 or install another Cig plug off a biffer fuse.

Cheers

Joel

Does the facelift car have different fuses for the two cigarette lighters?

[CheesyMong]

yep 10 for the 1 by the MAC and 15 for the 1 in the console

[Ric]

The MY05 workshop manual shows a 10A fuse for the cigarette lighter, and a 20A fuse which supplies both the console power connector, and the rear one if fitted on a wagon.

[CheesyMong]

oohh could be a 20 now you mention it LOL I know it is yellow hahaha

[ricco]

well ok a cig socket the ones u ind in your cars are all rated to 10 amps the cig plug that are on most items are rated to about 8 amps max, if its blowing then there is 90% a short circuit in the plug its self, thats why the fuse blows instead of your wiring going all ape shit on you, i would never recommend you replace the 10amp fuse n the socket with a 20 amp fuse if you do then u will have a wiring harness in ya libs going ape shit on you.......

i would either try another device to check if the socket is faulty, if the socket is fine then the plug that is plugging in to it, u can get a new plug from jaycar check this link and re wireing the plug to elimate the short.....

oh yer dont worry i have customers that come to me on a regular basis with the same therory of upgrading the fuses to bigger ones...

[smythie]

just chuck the fuse out and stick a nail in there. You'll soon find the source of your problem