Cowboy Al wrote:
> I recently purchased a car plug-in phone adapter for my wife to charge
> her cell phone while driving. Problem is she tells me the cigarette
> lighter hasn't worked for the past 3 or 4 months. Thanks honey.
>
> It's a 94 Civic, a 5 speed. The fuses are fine, interior light and
> radio still work fine, nothing new elctronically has been added. Any
> ideas what to check to see if it's the lighter socket / plug-in or a
> more indepth problem? Any checks I can do with a voltmeter?
>
> Or am I looking at a replacmement of the socket and plug-in? Has
> anyone done this before and can offer help / guidance as to how its
> done?
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Al
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There are two or three fuse boxes on your Civic. Some cell power
adapters work fine until you rotate them, then they blow the fuse. Some
Honda lighters come loose in the dash too.

'Curly'