C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe

Fickle cigar lighter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 10-04-2016, 08:31 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Alessiorey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 C240
Fickle cigar lighter

2004 c240 4matic

Last week randomly the cigar lighter stopped charging my phone while it was plugged in. I got it to charge after about 30 minutes of checking fuses and trying to clean the contact points. It worked fine until tonight, when I was using it again to charge my phone for a few hours up until it stopped working. I tested the charger and my phone in a different car and it worked fine. What is causing it to work intermittently and is it expensive to repair? Thanks
Old 10-07-2016, 01:37 PM
  #2  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
C230 Sport Coup's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: So. Oregon Coast
Posts: 6,870
Received 117 Likes on 107 Posts
C230 Sport Coup + 2006 W164 ML350 + 99 Ford Escort (What the heck, it gets 38 mpg!)
That cigar lighter is a PIA. Went through 2 of them, and on the 3rd time, I disconnected and did this. (insert photo, sorry can't find it, it's here on the forum somewhere, put a 3 outlet junction in the blank space under the radio, and hard wired it)
Replacing the stock one, not that hard, but you will need the instructions for taking the dash apart, also here somewhere. Search audio 10.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Fickle cigar lighter



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:29 AM.