[hisport]

What's inside the lighter receptacle? Car is an '02 E320 wagon.

No, I don't smoke. And yes, the fuse is fine. But, our GPS won't work, and the lighter wouldn't heat up when I tried it instead.

Using a test lamp, I found 12V inside the receptacle (with the ignition on). But only at the head of a rivet in the center bottom of the lighter receptacle. The removable lighter won't make contact; neither will the GPS adaptor.

Is there something missing from the inside of the receptacle? Do I need a new receptacle, or just the (imagined?) thingie that's missing?

 

[hisport]

Thanks for the ideas!

- Yes - I have to jiggle the GPS (and cell adaptor, etc) in our Audi to make it work. I think German cars have diff lighter receptacles; US adaptors don't work well. Same in my Porsche.

- No way anything will work in the E320, the way it is

- I tried the lighter in the rear seating (wagon) "12V Outlet". It does not fit (too big)