Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket

[iam1234]

I've had my Civic for a little over a year. Yesteday, I used the
cigarette lighter adapter (don't really know what it's called) for the
first time to plug in an air compressor. After I was done, I tried to
take it out, but it wouldn't budge. I tried twisting it, turning,
pressing it, nothing. Finally, I lost my tempter and just yanked it out
leaving a piece of the socket behind with some copper wire sticking out.

[sidemove]

I think you should now let someone have a look at that. How old is the car ?

[digitalfanatic]

haha, now that's a bad move. It happens often, when you plug it in, it sometimes does not fit perfectly so you have to press it to sit in its place properly. Then eject!

[clark]

(05-03-2011 10:46 PM)iam1234 Wrote:  I've had my Civic for a little over a year. Yesteday, I used the
cigarette lighter adapter (don't really know what it's called) for the
first time to plug in an air compressor. After I was done, I tried to
take it out, but it wouldn't budge. I tried twisting it, turning,
pressing it, nothing. Finally, I lost my tempter and just yanked it out
leaving a piece of the socket behind with some copper wire sticking out.

before you drive it again, please use electrical tape to cover all exposed wire if you haven't already