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(Message started by: rich1 on Feb 1^st, 2009, 3:25pm)

Title: cig lighter
Post by rich1 on Feb 1^st, 2009, 3:25pm

can anyone tell me what amp the ciggarette lighter is in the scorpio?
thinking of buying one of those plug in heaters untill i can get my heater sorted

thanks in advance, rich

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by Simmo on Feb 1^st, 2009, 5:49pm

Don't know if it helps but the fuse covering it and the heated seats is a 20amp. Fuse 43 in the auxillary fusebox.

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by rich1 on Feb 1^st, 2009, 6:31pm

cheers simmo
btw , i know this sounds stupid but how do you know if you have heated seats or not , ive got a 96 scorpio 24v cosworth , it seems to have all the extras but heated seats . were they standard or an option? sure could do mith some heat round the `arris at the moment ;D

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by adam on Feb 1^st, 2009, 6:51pm

Rich1, two switches below centre arm rest. One for each front seat.

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by rich1 on Feb 1^st, 2009, 6:56pm

cheers adam , as i suspected i aint got em
strange when i seem to have everything else :(

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by gost on Feb 1^st, 2009, 7:21pm

Hi rich1 as far as heater is concernd, i bought one when my heater wasnt working, didnt even check wattage :oit just worked ok, i assumed as it was to plug into cig lighter it would be ok, anyway nothing blew up ;D

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by gawsworthboy on Feb 1^st, 2009, 7:28pm

As long as the heater is rated 12volt you will be OK...had to do the same recently as my heater module blew the thermal fuse....soldered a new one up and module is now as good as new. Different setup in the 24 valves so you may need a complete CC panel....good luck. ???

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by rich1 on Feb 1^st, 2009, 7:36pm

yep i checked the heater and it is 12v
i spoke to my mechanic and he thinks i just need a thermostate , so am going to order one tommorrow , but knowing how long ford take to deliver things , thought i`d get one of those plug in ones as well :)

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by gost on Feb 1^st, 2009, 7:39pm

Rich1, the one i bought was pretty useless, cost about £18, still in my boot if u want it, east london here

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by rich1 on Feb 1^st, 2009, 7:44pm

thanks gost , but my wife went and ordered one for me (not a fan of the cold , my missus ;D), but thanks anyway.

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by gost on Feb 1^st, 2009, 7:46pm

Yw mate

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by gozz on Feb 1^st, 2009, 9:07pm

Bladdy Landon sorfties ;D Good luck getting the thermostat Rich ! it's one of those orrible sort down behind the aircon compressor,they have been in short supply lately !
GOZZ.

Title: Re: cig lighter
Post by gost on Mar 9^th, 2009, 3:56pm

can anyone tell me how to remove cigar lighter to check wiring?