Cigarette lighter socket keeps blowing fuse?

[Tonka]

Hi there, just finished removing all the dash bits so I can see why my lighter socket isn't working, neither is the digital clock.

If I remember correctly the original lighter socket had an integral fuse at the back and I think I replaced that years ago with the current socket, I now have an inline 15A fuse fitted which has blown. Any ideas why that would happen? I only ever plug my phone into it?

Is the clock on the same circuit? I'm thinking it points to a problem elsewhere if it's getting surges, so just wondered if this was a regular problem?

Cheers

Jon

[Dobbslc]

Sometime a bit of crap can get into the socket and short out...
Or the prongs come loose and touch. I have also had a phone charger go pop.
Could be any of those.

[Tonka]

Thanks Dobbslc, well having taken all the dash down it wasn't the inline fuse but the main fuse in the drivers footwell! Oh well, it's given me the chance to repair a couple of other things that weren't working.

Does anyone know if 15A is the right fuse for the lighter and clock circuit?