First off, i do apologise if this is in the wrong area.

Right this is pretty innocuous, my cigarette lighter is stuck/jammed in the holder!

Originally it was out and in the coin tray, but I dropped a 1p coin in the holder by accident, in the process of trying to take out the 1p coin, I saw a

I wonder if you've blown the fuse, I take it the lighter isn't getting hot whilst plugged in. Try checking the fuse, if it is the fuse then, when changed, the lighter should hopefully ping out when hot enough.

I could be wrong though

Is the fuse for the cigarette lighter socket OK?

Mind you, I thought you could pull the cigarette lighter out of the socket anyway...

Rob.

good idea hammett,

any idea what fuse i have to replace? as in the amp? as i have the previlage of working through my lunch hour..

and you right..the lighter isnt getting hot, i tried turning the engine but not firing it up..but no such luck

hi rob, i havent had the chance to check the fuse box yet..i think hammeet had a good idea, in that, if i replace the fuse first without trying to prise(ruin my console) out the lighter, then it should pop out, once the lighter gets hot..

thanks

i think hammeet had a good idea, in that, if i replace the fuse first without trying to prise(ruin my console) out the lighter, then it should pop out, once the lighter gets hot..

Deffo worth trying this first!

I think there's just one fuse for it in the fuse box that's shared with a couple of things...

Rob.

rob, can you shed any light on this, i went and had a quick look in anticipation of popping into halfrauds on the way home, and all i can see is it says "49" for the lighter on the fuse box card. how do i know which is slot 49? its a seat ibiza btw if that helps?

many thanks

how do i know which is slot 49? its a seat ibiza btw if that helps?

It should have a layout for the fuse box in your owner's manual, that'll tell you which fuse in the box is the right one for the lighter. You can then pop it out and check if it's blown or not (visual inspection is usually enough in my experience!).

Rob.

ahh manual is at home..would the fuse be black..really black on inspection with out having to take the fuse out?

The fuse will be something like the above - if it's blown, the middle U shape inside the fuse will not be complete (usually "splits" at the curve of the U). The plastic doesn't necessarily end up discoloured.

I'm not especially familiar with the Ibiza fusebox, but the fuse layout is usually such that you have to pull the fuse out to be able to inspect this...

Rob.

many thanks rob. much appreciated

I did this on the Octy but by using a phone charger, I needed to replace one of the fuses and it is fine now.

Look Below, I love the internet, BTW this i for the Ibiza

Fuse Layout

Fuse number: Amp

1. Engine / Engine Electronics 15

2. Engine / Engine Electronics 15

3. Engine Valves 10

4. Ignition Transformer 15

5. Automatic gearbox/ reverse

light / heated jets 20

6. Automatic gearbox 5

7. Injectors / Fuel pump 15

8. Lambda sensor 10

9. "S" signal * (see footer) 5

10. Control panel / Diagnostics /

Central locking alarm electronics 5

11. Horn / Heated Seats 20

12. Right hand main beam and

pilot light. 7,5

13. Left hand main beam 7,5

14. Right hand dipped beam / right

hand lamp adjuster 7,5

15. Left hand dipped beam / left

hand lamp adjuster 7,5

16. Right hand parking light 5

17. Left hand parking light 5

18. ABS / TCS / ESP 5

19. Fog light / Rear fog light 15

20. Brake lights 7,5

21. Hazard lights 15

22. Indicators 7,5

23. Windscreen washer and

pump / rear windscreen washer 15

24. Head lamp washer 20

25. Heated rear window 20

26. Control panel lighting /Control

panel display / Electric mirrors/

Dashboard lighting 5

27. Inside, boot lighting / Alarm

Siren 7,5

28. Lighter 1029. Radio / CD 15

30. Heater 25

31. Number plate light 5

32. Engines central locking 30

Fuses above relay switchboard:

33. Electronic front windows 30

34. Sunroof 15

35. Electric font and / or rear

windows 20

36. Canvas Roof 20

37.Power socket in luggage

compartment 15

Fuse Box in the engine compartment on the battery:

Radiator Fan, 1st gear 30

ABS engine relay 30

ABS main relay 30

Metal fuses (These fuses should only be changed at a SEAT Official Service Centre)

Alternator 150

Onboard network 110

Radiator fan, 2nd, 3rd level 40

Engine distribution system 50

Glow plugs 50

Fuse colour code:

Beige 5amp

Brown 7.5amp

Red 10amp

Blue 15amp

Yellow 20amp

White 25amp

Green 30amp

gilesk..

gilesk, just out of interest, do you have an image of the layout of the ibiza fusebox? so i could change it at halfrauds after work, as my manual is at home.

gilesk, just out of interest, do you have an image of the layout of the ibiza fusebox? so i could change it at halfrauds after work, as my manual is at home.

Sorry, just got his now, I dont have one I am afarid , I dredged that info from the interweb, I guess you have been home by now (perhaps:eek: )

okay just an update...first of all..thank guys for all your help..VERY much appreciated..

so replacement fuse worked!WOO

...but..my headlight, drivers side is gone now..:(

Glad you got yer ciggy lighter fixed, I think the fuses are easy to blow, have seen a lot of reports of them not working, mine didn't work when I bought my car, although I also heard that old skodas may have been manufactured with it purposefully disconnected... who know!

mine didn't work when I bought my car, although I also heard that old skodas may have been manufactured with it purposefully disconnected... who know!

It's also connected to the "rear child safety" thingy - if you disable the rear windows it also disables the lighter...

Rob.

...but..my headlight, drivers side is gone now..:(

As in, it doesn't do anything at all, or does the sidelight work but not dipped beam?

Rob.

It's also connected to the "rear child safety" thingy - if you disable the rear windows it also disables the lighter...

Rob.

Thought mine would do this, but after changing the fuse I tried it but it still supplied power no matter what I did with the kiddy locks. My friend octy does however stop supplying power when kiddy locks on. I have no kids, so not bothered, also my tomtom is nearly always plugged in so I would prefer a constant supply of power.