All cigarette lighter sockets are also 12V sockets. This means that you can plug a cigarette lighter converter, cell phone charger or any other 12V DC accessory into any cigarette lighter socket in any vehicle and it will work without a problem.
My cigarette lighter socket in my car no longer works
When a cigarette lighter stops working or appears to be defective, a number of things could be wrong:
To get your cigarette lighter working again, you need to check and rule out every possible problem. Some of these steps are very simple and do not require any special equipment, but to fully perform this type of diagnosis, you will need a test light or voltmeter.
These are the basic steps to follow when your cigarette lighter stops working:
