Problem: Cell charger blows fuse
05-01-2006, 09:04 AM
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Problem: Cell charger blows fuse
My cell phone charger blows the lighter fuse instantly in my Z. It does not in my other cars.
I purchased a second cell phone charger by a different manufacturer and it blows the fuse too....but not in my other vehicles.
I have plugged other accesorries into the lighter plug and they work fine. I use a garmin nuvi navigation unit and a satalitte receiver occationally, and they work fine.
Anyone experience this problem ?
I purchased a second cell phone charger by a different manufacturer and it blows the fuse too....but not in my other vehicles.
I have plugged other accesorries into the lighter plug and they work fine. I use a garmin nuvi navigation unit and a satalitte receiver occationally, and they work fine.
Anyone experience this problem ?
05-01-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jcn30127
My cell phone charger blows the lighter fuse instantly in my Z. It does not in my other cars.
I purchased a second cell phone charger by a different manufacturer and it blows the fuse too....but not in my other vehicles.
I have plugged other accesorries into the lighter plug and they work fine. I use a garmin nuvi navigation unit and a satalitte receiver occationally, and they work fine.
Anyone experience this problem ?
I purchased a second cell phone charger by a different manufacturer and it blows the fuse too....but not in my other vehicles.
I have plugged other accesorries into the lighter plug and they work fine. I use a garmin nuvi navigation unit and a satalitte receiver occationally, and they work fine.
Anyone experience this problem ?
08-21-2006, 10:29 AM
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Did either of you figure out what the proplem is? My cell phone charger blows the 15amp fuse every time with an audible "pop". (the same charger that's worked for a year in a Maxima)
08-21-2006, 11:34 AM
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Nope. For testing, I tried a 30 amp fuse . . . still blew.
I did tap into the lighter hot-wire for power for my radar detector . . . but even with the radar detector turned off, it'll blow the fuse.
I did tap into the lighter hot-wire for power for my radar detector . . . but even with the radar detector turned off, it'll blow the fuse.
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Originally Posted by jcn30127
Nope. For testing, I tried a 30 amp fuse . . . still blew.
I did tap into the lighter hot-wire for power for my radar detector . . . but even with the radar detector turned off, it'll blow the fuse.
I did tap into the lighter hot-wire for power for my radar detector . . . but even with the radar detector turned off, it'll blow the fuse.
Grrr - this is getting frustrating. I'll try plugging in Sirius Sportster this evening and see if it blows the fuse. Thanks for the quick reply.
08-21-2006, 04:48 PM
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Try this:
Plug in your charger with the car off - if it has a red light it should come on - I tried both outlets... plug in your phone. My fuse didn't blow doing it this way. Start the car, or turn on acc - fuse still didn't blow for me. If I plug the charger in (with the phone) while the car is running or the acc switch is on - *POP*.
I can't explain it, maybe it's too sensitive. Phone charges great this way. Still stinks to blow a fuse if you plug in while the car is running. Oh well. I'll post if I find anything else.
*I am sick of that Gnarls Barkley song, "Crazy". It's playing every time I start the car.
I can't explain it, maybe it's too sensitive. Phone charges great this way. Still stinks to blow a fuse if you plug in while the car is running. Oh well. I'll post if I find anything else.
*I am sick of that Gnarls Barkley song, "Crazy". It's playing every time I start the car.
09-06-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jcn30127
My cell phone charger blows the lighter fuse instantly in my Z. It does not in my other cars.
I purchased a second cell phone charger by a different manufacturer and it blows the fuse too....but not in my other vehicles.
I have plugged other accesorries into the lighter plug and they work fine. I use a garmin nuvi navigation unit and a satalitte receiver occationally, and they work fine.
Anyone experience this problem ?
I purchased a second cell phone charger by a different manufacturer and it blows the fuse too....but not in my other vehicles.
I have plugged other accesorries into the lighter plug and they work fine. I use a garmin nuvi navigation unit and a satalitte receiver occationally, and they work fine.
Anyone experience this problem ?
09-06-2006, 04:51 PM
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I've had a problem like this in my 240sx but not my G. Take a look inside the receptacle and see how the contacts are set up. The contacts on your chargers could be shorting, thus causing the blown fuses.
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Plug in your charger with the car off - if it has a red light it should come on - I tried both outlets... plug in your phone. My fuse didn't blow doing it this way. Start the car, or turn on acc - fuse still didn't blow for me. If I plug the charger in (with the phone) while the car is running or the acc switch is on - *POP*.
I can't explain it, maybe it's too sensitive. Phone charges great this way. Still stinks to blow a fuse if you plug in while the car is running. Oh well. I'll post if I find anything else.
*I am sick of that Gnarls Barkley song, "Crazy". It's playing every time I start the car.
I can't explain it, maybe it's too sensitive. Phone charges great this way. Still stinks to blow a fuse if you plug in while the car is running. Oh well. I'll post if I find anything else.
*I am sick of that Gnarls Barkley song, "Crazy". It's playing every time I start the car.
I'm going to try this method just to be on the safe side.
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