Cigarette lighter won't work w/ phone charger but the fuse is good - whats wrong?

Storm88000 · 09-28-2004, 12:31 AM

This is in my '94 Sentra LE. The fuse is fine, the phone charger worked last week but now it doesn't. I also plugged in my friend's radar detector, nothing. Anyone have a similar problem? Whats wrong with it and how do you/can you fix it? I also noticed there is no light coming out from it when the car is on.

Storm88000 · 09-28-2004, 12:42 AM

I found this part # on SE-R.net but I have no idea if this is what's broken or what I even need?

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Escution-Cigarette Lighter Lamp 25339-79986 NX2000, Sentra 4.95

Never seeing the word "escution" before I looked it up on Webster.com - closest thing I found was "escutcheon" which is:

1 : a defined area on which armorial bearings are displayed and which usually consists of a shield
2 : a protective or ornamental plate or flange (as around a keyhole)
3 : the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed

NismoSER · 09-28-2004, 01:20 PM

I know this might be a stupid suggestion...but did you pull off the bezel to make sure that the harness is connected to the lighter socket?

Storm88000 · 09-28-2004, 07:13 PM

Sorry, but what is a bezel?

NismoSER · 09-29-2004, 01:14 AM

The center console trim; its the black piece that goes around the HVAC, radio, and ashtray. Its held in by 4 screws, the thing you gotta take out to replace your radio. The hazard, defrost, and sometimes the foglight buttons clip onto it.

Storm88000 · 09-29-2004, 03:54 PM

Oh I gotcha. I never heard of it called that before. I'll go make sure it's connected.

NismoSER · 09-29-2004, 04:52 PM

Sorry, I'm not sure why I called it that either....hehe

Storm88000 · 09-29-2004, 06:55 PM

OMG I AM SO STUPID AND YOU ARE SO SMART. life > me

I forgot when I removed those trim pieces to install my new cd deck I disconnected the cig lighter switch!!!!!!! HAHAHH!!!!!!!!!!!! It works fine now. you > me

me = teh suk

HAHAH!

NismoSER · 09-30-2004, 03:06 AM

Hehe. Sometimes we overlook the obvious things. We've all been there before!

Glad you found the problem, Jordan.