My cigar lighter thingy isint lighting up, i dont smoke or use it but i want it to be lighting up none the less ! lol..

how do i remove it to check it out ? does it have a bulp or is a full replacement usually nessarary ?
thanks

from what i can see on ebay, the light bulb is attached to the green ring and the bulb can be replaced:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Illuminate-C...0788971919

apparently its a long winded process though Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Blank ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Have you tried changing the Fuse? Check the manual handbook and see which fuse is for the cigarette lights. Open the fuse box under the bonnett and change the fuse.

this is going to turn into when of them simple tasks that ends up costing a fortune

LOCUST wrote:

My cigar lighter thingy isint lighting up, i dont smoke or use it but i want it to be lighting up none the less ! lol..

how do i remove it to check it out ? does it have a bulp or is a full replacement usually nessarary ?
thanks

My cigerette lighter at the front next to the ash tray has never worked, any one know if it could be a fuse and which fuse to look for? RRS SUPERCHARGED, 22 INCH ALLOYS, JAVA BLACK, FULLY COLOUR CODED
EVERY POSSIBLE SOFTWARE UPDATE INCLUDING - BLUTOOTH UPDATE, SATNAV ON THE MOVE, CLOCK ON DASH, 3 CLICK FLASH, GEARBOX RESET, COMPRESSOR UPDATE AND SUSPENSION LOWERED,
BLACK CODE RE-MAPPED, AUTOBIOGRAPHY'D, NEW EXIDE BATTERY, NEW DENSO ALTERNATOR