cigarette adapter problem

[AZhiAZiAM]

so the adapter that is circled, i've always had problems with it working since i bought the x. anyone have ideas why it won't work etc. it is plugged in and i've checked the fuses all seems to be fine.

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

faulty wiring? Its turned on when key is in Accessory position or when the engine is running.

Follow the wiring if you can.

 

[granitex]

Have you checket it with a multi meter to see if it is hot or dead on the back side. it could be just a bad socket.

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

I have honestly had this problem. After running an inverter in the socket for a few minutes, it stopped working. Checked the fuses and all were good. After about 20 minutes with a multimeter I found that the wires were still live and the problem was the socket. If they are put under heavy load the socket itself will give out. It is the ground wire prong on the back of the socket that loses the connection with the casing of the socket. I fixed mine by soldering a wire between the ground prong on the back of the socket to the side of the socket casing.

You can easily tell if you have the same problem by setting a multimeter to OHMS, touch one lead to any exposed chassis metal. Touch the other to the cylinder of the socket. If you don't read a low OHM value then the socket needs replacing.

I was literally in the same position as you, problems since I owned it. Once I soldered that 1/2" piece of wire I haven't had problems, though I should have just replaced it.

 

[buttsy]

^ditto I bought a replacement socket from Crappy Tire (sorry to show my Canadian-ness eh?) for cheap. Needed some trimming of the bit that tightens it in (I should mention that it was the back power port), but 45 seconds with the dremel and BANG new plug problem solved.

 

[AaronsX]

Possibly got water in it

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

ty guys ill give these all a try this week!