cigerrete lighter not working

**bigbadsexy** · 30-04-2009,07:21 PM

Hello. I have a 2006 Passat. All of a sudden my cigerrete lighter stopped working. I checked the manual to see where the fuse was (thinking it could be the fuse). The manual said it was on the right hand side and allocated on 34 (cant remember the number). When I looked at the fuse position it was empty. No fuse was in there. I am very confused. Please could someone help me??????

Thank you in advance.

**kenney** · 30-04-2009,07:52 PM

fuse 38 only models to April 2006 and fuse 41 only models from May 2006,fuse box SC left hand side

**bigbadsexy** · 30-04-2009,09:58 PM

Thank you for your reply. I checked the left fuse box and there are no fuses in them. I don't know what to do.

**martin1810** · 30-04-2009,10:36 PM

I think it should be fuse 35 in the left dash fuse box. A dirty connection on the back of the lighter can cause this as can a bad earth.

**bigbadsexy** · 01-05-2009,11:14 PM

Thank you for your replies. However, there are no fuses in any of the places you guys mentioned. I really don't know what to do. My warranty finished a few back and don't have the money to give it to vw. If there is anyone who can shed any light on this problem I would be very grateful.

**kenney** · 02-05-2009,09:04 AM

I must admit,the wiring diagrams on later models are sometimes,difficult to read,(maybe it's my age)anyway bigbadsexy,try fuse 35 on the right fuse box.The fuse table says one thing and the actual diagram says something else

**bigbadsexy** · 02-05-2009,11:14 AM

On the right fuse box there is no fuse in 35. Is ugh: a hopeless case?

**kenney** · 02-05-2009,01:25 PM

So simple a thing and yet so confusing,Are the terminals there for a fuse?if so, i suggest put a fuse in.Otherwise i see no other alternative then to check the power to all fuses.

**martin1810** · 02-05-2009,02:17 PM

According to my notes the fuse is either passenger side 35 or drivers side 38 or 41 depending on year. Me and kenney seem to have the same numbers just different sides. Surely one of these positions must have a fuse in it.

**kenney** · 02-05-2009,05:46 PM

A bit confusing,since i work on LHD vehicles,but if we forget about drivers side and passengers side,the fuse boxes are the same for LHD and RHD vehicles.The left hand fuse box is called SC and the right hand fuse box is called SD,is that correct martin?